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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,544.50, 663,200.28 and 276,603.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,544.50, 663,200.28 and 276,603.96 is: 381,741.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,544.50 : 663,200.28 = 276,603.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,544.50/663,200.28 = 276,603.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,544.50x = 663,200.28 × 276,603.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,544.50x = 183,443,823,721.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,443,823,721.11/480,544.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,741.59

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