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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,548.15, 661,677.65 and 275,559.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,548.15, 661,677.65 and 275,559.66 is: 380,215.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,548.15 : 661,677.65 = 275,559.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,548.15/661,677.65 = 275,559.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,548.15x = 661,677.65 × 275,559.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,548.15x = 182,331,668,263.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,331,668,263.60/479,548.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,215.56

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