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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,888.11, 667,573.79 and 279,901.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,888.11, 667,573.79 and 279,901.15 is: 386,152.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,888.11 : 667,573.79 = 279,901.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,888.11/667,573.79 = 279,901.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,888.11x = 667,573.79 × 279,901.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,888.11x = 186,854,668,462.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,854,668,462.42/483,888.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,152.64

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