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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,074.35, 662,515.97 and 265,228.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,074.35, 662,515.97 and 265,228.26 is: 366,022.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,074.35 : 662,515.97 = 265,228.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,074.35/662,515.97 = 265,228.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,074.35x = 662,515.97 × 265,228.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,074.35x = 175,717,955,376.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,717,955,376.95/480,074.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,022.38

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