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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,547.65, 661,676.96 and 275,559.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,547.65, 661,676.96 and 275,559.16 is: 380,214.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,547.65 : 661,676.96 = 275,559.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,547.65/661,676.96 = 275,559.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,547.65x = 661,676.96 × 275,559.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,547.65x = 182,331,143,980.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,331,143,980.57/479,547.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,214.87

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