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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,548.25, 664,535.19 and 277,597.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,548.25, 664,535.19 and 277,597.99 is: 383,084.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,548.25 : 664,535.19 = 277,597.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,548.25/664,535.19 = 277,597.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,548.25x = 664,535.19 × 277,597.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,548.25x = 184,473,633,028.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,473,633,028.27/481,548.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,084.42

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