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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,257.04, 666,795.24 and 279,234.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,257.04, 666,795.24 and 279,234.96 is: 385,286.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,257.04 : 666,795.24 = 279,234.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,257.04/666,795.24 = 279,234.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,257.04x = 666,795.24 × 279,234.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,257.04x = 186,192,542,169.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,192,542,169.59/483,257.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,286.77

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