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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,795.37, 667,724.88 and 279,817.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,795.37, 667,724.88 and 279,817.93 is: 386,199.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,795.37 : 667,724.88 = 279,817.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,795.37/667,724.88 = 279,817.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,795.37x = 667,724.88 × 279,817.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,795.37x = 186,841,393,731.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,841,393,731.10/483,795.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,199.22

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