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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,110.72, 662,559.71 and 265,255.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,110.72, 662,559.71 and 265,255.71 is: 366,056.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,110.72 : 662,559.71 = 265,255.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,110.72/662,559.71 = 265,255.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,110.72x = 662,559.71 × 265,255.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,110.72x = 175,747,744,967.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,747,744,967.17/480,110.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,056.70

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