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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,232.56, 662,760.84 and 265,414.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,232.56, 662,760.84 and 265,414.56 is: 366,294.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,232.56 : 662,760.84 = 265,414.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,232.56/662,760.84 = 265,414.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,232.56x = 662,760.84 × 265,414.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,232.56x = 175,906,376,733.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,906,376,733.83/480,232.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,294.15

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