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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,098.88, 662,533.92 and 265,253.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,098.88, 662,533.92 and 265,253.76 is: 366,048.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,098.88 : 662,533.92 = 265,253.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,098.88/662,533.92 = 265,253.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,098.88x = 662,533.92 × 265,253.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,098.88x = 175,739,613,407.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,739,613,407.54/480,098.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,048.79

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