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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,916.92, 662,258.08 and 275,935.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,916.92, 662,258.08 and 275,935.44 is: 380,775.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,916.92 : 662,258.08 = 275,935.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,916.92/662,258.08 = 275,935.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,916.92x = 662,258.08 × 275,935.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,916.92x = 182,740,474,698.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,740,474,698.36/479,916.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,775.23

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