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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,258.04, 666,796.62 and 279,235.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,258.04, 666,796.62 and 279,235.96 is: 385,288.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,258.04 : 666,796.62 = 279,235.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,258.04/666,796.62 = 279,235.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,258.04x = 666,796.62 × 279,235.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,258.04x = 186,193,594,310.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,193,594,310.46/483,258.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,288.15

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