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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,541.50, 663,196.14 and 276,600.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,541.50, 663,196.14 and 276,600.96 is: 381,737.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,541.50 : 663,196.14 = 276,600.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,541.50/663,196.14 = 276,600.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,541.50x = 663,196.14 × 276,600.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,541.50x = 183,440,688,992.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,440,688,992.29/480,541.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,737.45

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