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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,580.18, 665,885.61 and 275,845.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,580.18, 665,885.61 and 275,845.50 is: 380,623.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,580.18 : 665,885.61 = 275,845.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,580.18/665,885.61 = 275,845.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,580.18x = 665,885.61 × 275,845.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,580.18x = 183,681,549,033.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,681,549,033.26/482,580.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,623.90

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