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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,064.59, 662,509.26 and 276,115.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,064.59, 662,509.26 and 276,115.56 is: 381,051.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,064.59 : 662,509.26 = 276,115.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,064.59/662,509.26 = 276,115.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,064.59x = 662,509.26 × 276,115.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,064.59x = 182,929,115,330.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,929,115,330.09/480,064.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,051.05

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