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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,020.37, 666,555.14 and 289,537.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,020.37, 666,555.14 and 289,537.38 is: 399,553.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,020.37 : 666,555.14 = 289,537.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,020.37/666,555.14 = 289,537.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,020.37x = 666,555.14 × 289,537.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,020.37x = 192,992,627,413.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,992,627,413.45/483,020.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,553.81

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