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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,041.17, 662,495.57 and 265,200.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,041.17, 662,495.57 and 265,200.01 is: 365,997.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,041.17 : 662,495.57 = 265,200.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,041.17/662,495.57 = 265,200.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,041.17x = 662,495.57 × 265,200.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,041.17x = 175,693,830,462.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,693,830,462.96/480,041.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,997.42

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