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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,479.68, 667,247.04 and 292,540.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,479.68, 667,247.04 and 292,540.16 is: 403,732.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,479.68 : 667,247.04 = 292,540.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,479.68/667,247.04 = 292,540.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,479.68x = 667,247.04 × 292,540.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,479.68x = 195,196,555,841.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,196,555,841.13/483,479.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,732.70

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