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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,058.20, 662,470.79 and 265,196.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,058.20, 662,470.79 and 265,196.25 is: 365,965.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,058.20 : 662,470.79 = 265,196.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,058.20/662,470.79 = 265,196.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,058.20x = 662,470.79 × 265,196.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,058.20x = 175,684,767,916.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,684,767,916.56/480,058.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,965.56

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