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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,866.77, 662,210.64 and 275,918.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,866.77, 662,210.64 and 275,918.50 is: 380,764.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,866.77 : 662,210.64 = 275,918.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,866.77/662,210.64 = 275,918.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,866.77x = 662,210.64 × 275,918.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,866.77x = 182,716,167,300.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,716,167,300.60/479,866.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,764.37

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