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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,935.07, 661,026.18 and 275,125.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,935.07, 661,026.18 and 275,125.80 is: 379,728.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,935.07 : 661,026.18 = 275,125.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,935.07/661,026.18 = 275,125.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,935.07x = 661,026.18 × 275,125.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,935.07x = 181,865,356,593.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,865,356,593.44/478,935.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,728.63

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