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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,525.92, 661,767.36 and 275,643.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,525.92, 661,767.36 and 275,643.04 is: 380,399.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,525.92 : 661,767.36 = 275,643.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,525.92/661,767.36 = 275,643.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,525.92x = 661,767.36 × 275,643.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,525.92x = 182,411,566,883.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,411,566,883.17/479,525.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,399.81

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