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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,378.51, 666,988.30 and 279,390.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,378.51, 666,988.30 and 279,390.14 is: 385,515.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,378.51 : 666,988.30 = 279,390.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,378.51/666,988.30 = 279,390.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,378.51x = 666,988.30 × 279,390.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,378.51x = 186,349,954,030.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,349,954,030.86/483,378.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,515.59

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