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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,056.16, 662,483.04 and 265,191.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,056.16, 662,483.04 and 265,191.72 is: 365,967.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,056.16 : 662,483.04 = 265,191.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,056.16/662,483.04 = 265,191.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,056.16x = 662,483.04 × 265,191.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,056.16x = 175,685,016,848.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,685,016,848.43/480,056.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,967.63

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