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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,829.06, 667,771.37 and 279,851.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,829.06, 667,771.37 and 279,851.62 is: 386,245.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,829.06 : 667,771.37 = 279,851.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,829.06/667,771.37 = 279,851.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,829.06x = 667,771.37 × 279,851.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,829.06x = 186,876,897,664.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,876,897,664.88/483,829.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,245.71

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