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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,888.81, 663,633.54 and 276,976.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,888.81, 663,633.54 and 276,976.35 is: 382,231.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,888.81 : 663,633.54 = 276,976.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,888.81/663,633.54 = 276,976.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,888.81x = 663,633.54 × 276,976.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,888.81x = 183,810,795,646.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,810,795,646.78/480,888.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,231.38

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