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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,813.99, 667,588.57 and 279,883.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,813.99, 667,588.57 and 279,883.88 is: 386,196.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,813.99 : 667,588.57 = 279,883.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,813.99/667,588.57 = 279,883.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,813.99x = 667,588.57 × 279,883.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,813.99x = 186,847,279,558.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,847,279,558.65/483,813.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,196.52

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