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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,889.36, 662,375.61 and 275,962.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,889.36, 662,375.61 and 275,962.68 is: 380,902.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,889.36 : 662,375.61 = 275,962.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,889.36/662,375.61 = 275,962.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,889.36x = 662,375.61 × 275,962.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,889.36x = 182,790,948,502.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,790,948,502.24/479,889.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,902.27

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