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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,716.88, 667,476.18 and 279,737.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,716.88, 667,476.18 and 279,737.28 is: 386,006.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,716.88 : 667,476.18 = 279,737.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,716.88/667,476.18 = 279,737.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,716.88x = 667,476.18 × 279,737.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,716.88x = 186,717,971,057.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,717,971,057.99/483,716.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,006.73

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