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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,061.59, 662,505.12 and 276,112.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,061.59, 662,505.12 and 276,112.56 is: 381,046.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,061.59 : 662,505.12 = 276,112.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,061.59/662,505.12 = 276,112.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,061.59x = 662,505.12 × 276,112.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,061.59x = 182,925,984,696.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,925,984,696.31/480,061.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,046.91

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