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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,089.52, 666,745.54 and 279,258.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,089.52, 666,745.54 and 279,258.60 is: 385,424.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,089.52 : 666,745.54 = 279,258.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,089.52/666,745.54 = 279,258.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,089.52x = 666,745.54 × 279,258.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,089.52x = 186,194,427,858.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,194,427,858.79/483,089.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,424.27

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