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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,044.52, 662,469.84 and 265,171.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,044.52, 662,469.84 and 265,171.77 is: 365,941.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,044.52 : 662,469.84 = 265,171.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,044.52/662,469.84 = 265,171.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,044.52x = 662,469.84 × 265,171.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,044.52x = 175,668,300,044.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,668,300,044.42/480,044.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,941.68

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