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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,419.80, 661,712.56 and 275,588.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,419.80, 661,712.56 and 275,588.98 is: 380,377.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,419.80 : 661,712.56 = 275,588.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,419.80/661,712.56 = 275,588.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,419.80x = 661,712.56 × 275,588.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,419.80x = 182,360,689,463.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,360,689,463.59/479,419.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,377.88

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