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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,022.12, 666,557.56 and 289,539.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,022.12, 666,557.56 and 289,539.13 is: 399,556.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,022.12 : 666,557.56 = 289,539.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,022.12/666,557.56 = 289,539.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,022.12x = 666,557.56 × 289,539.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,022.12x = 192,994,496,017.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,994,496,017.32/483,022.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,556.23

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