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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,723.96, 667,524.36 and 276,985.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,723.96, 667,524.36 and 276,985.64 is: 382,231.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,723.96 : 667,524.36 = 276,985.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,723.96/667,524.36 = 276,985.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,723.96x = 667,524.36 × 276,985.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,723.96x = 184,894,658,732.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,894,658,732.57/483,723.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,231.76

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