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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,527.92, 661,770.12 and 275,645.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,527.92, 661,770.12 and 275,645.04 is: 380,402.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,527.92 : 661,770.12 = 275,645.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,527.92/661,770.12 = 275,645.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,527.92x = 661,770.12 × 275,645.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,527.92x = 182,413,651,198.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,413,651,198.21/479,527.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,402.57

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