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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,584.20, 665,891.12 and 275,849.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,584.20, 665,891.12 and 275,849.52 is: 380,629.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,584.20 : 665,891.12 = 275,849.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,584.20/665,891.12 = 275,849.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,584.20x = 665,891.12 × 275,849.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,584.20x = 183,685,745,824.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,685,745,824.26/482,584.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,629.42

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