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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,046.56, 662,488.92 and 265,184.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,046.56, 662,488.92 and 265,184.88 is: 365,968.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,046.56 : 662,488.92 = 265,184.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,046.56/662,488.92 = 265,184.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,046.56x = 662,488.92 × 265,184.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,046.56x = 175,682,044,751.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,682,044,751.53/480,046.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,968.76

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