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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,080.44, 662,510.10 and 265,219.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,080.44, 662,510.10 and 265,219.84 is: 366,002.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,080.44 : 662,510.10 = 265,219.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,080.44/662,510.10 = 265,219.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,080.44x = 662,510.10 × 265,219.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,080.44x = 175,710,822,720.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,710,822,720.38/480,080.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,002.88

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