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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,081.93, 662,508.07 and 265,207.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,081.93, 662,508.07 and 265,207.96 is: 365,984.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,081.93 : 662,508.07 = 265,207.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,081.93/662,508.07 = 265,207.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,081.93x = 662,508.07 × 265,207.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,081.93x = 175,702,413,728.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,702,413,728.24/480,081.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,984.23

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