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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,547.25, 664,533.81 and 277,596.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,547.25, 664,533.81 and 277,596.99 is: 383,083.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,547.25 : 664,533.81 = 277,596.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,547.25/664,533.81 = 277,596.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,547.25x = 664,533.81 × 277,596.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,547.25x = 184,472,585,409.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,472,585,409.23/481,547.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,083.04

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