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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,079.44, 662,508.72 and 265,218.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,079.44, 662,508.72 and 265,218.84 is: 366,001.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,079.44 : 662,508.72 = 265,218.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,079.44/662,508.72 = 265,218.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,079.44x = 662,508.72 × 265,218.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,079.44x = 175,709,794,208.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,709,794,208.29/480,079.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,001.50

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