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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,118.56, 670,976.15 and 282,233.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,118.56, 670,976.15 and 282,233.33 is: 389,558.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,118.56 : 670,976.15 = 282,233.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,118.56/670,976.15 = 282,233.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,118.56x = 670,976.15 × 282,233.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,118.56x = 189,371,828,399.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,371,828,399.03/486,118.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,558.93

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