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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,444.58, 662,981.92 and 276,462.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,444.58, 662,981.92 and 276,462.58 is: 381,500.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,444.58 : 662,981.92 = 276,462.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,444.58/662,981.92 = 276,462.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,444.58x = 662,981.92 × 276,462.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,444.58x = 183,289,692,096.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,289,692,096.55/480,444.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,500.18

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