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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,051.77, 662,446.96 and 265,150.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,051.77, 662,446.96 and 265,150.26 is: 365,893.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,051.77 : 662,446.96 = 265,150.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,051.77/662,446.96 = 265,150.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,051.77x = 662,446.96 × 265,150.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,051.77x = 175,647,983,017.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,647,983,017.33/480,051.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,893.84

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