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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,739.74, 667,507.77 and 279,794.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,739.74, 667,507.77 and 279,794.70 is: 386,085.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,739.74 : 667,507.77 = 279,794.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,739.74/667,507.77 = 279,794.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,739.74x = 667,507.77 × 279,794.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,739.74x = 186,765,136,254.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,765,136,254.82/483,739.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,085.99

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