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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,075.02, 662,495.64 and 265,224.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,075.02, 662,495.64 and 265,224.14 is: 366,004.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,075.02 : 662,495.64 = 265,224.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,075.02/662,495.64 = 265,224.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,075.02x = 662,495.64 × 265,224.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,075.02x = 175,709,836,372.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,709,836,372.75/480,075.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,004.96

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