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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,456.60, 667,130.99 and 279,520.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,456.60, 667,130.99 and 279,520.60 is: 385,715.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,456.60 : 667,130.99 = 279,520.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,456.60/667,130.99 = 279,520.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,456.60x = 667,130.99 × 279,520.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,456.60x = 186,476,854,603.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,476,854,603.39/483,456.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,715.82

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