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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,443.58, 662,980.55 and 276,461.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,443.58, 662,980.55 and 276,461.58 is: 381,498.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,443.58 : 662,980.55 = 276,461.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,443.58/662,980.55 = 276,461.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,443.58x = 662,980.55 × 276,461.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,443.58x = 183,288,650,362.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,288,650,362.27/480,443.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,498.80

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