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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,282.56, 662,772.06 and 276,365.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,282.56, 662,772.06 and 276,365.01 is: 381,373.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,282.56 : 662,772.06 = 276,365.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,282.56/662,772.06 = 276,365.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,282.56x = 662,772.06 × 276,365.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,282.56x = 183,167,006,989.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,167,006,989.62/480,282.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,373.43

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