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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,232.83, 662,721.53 and 265,372.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,232.83, 662,721.53 and 265,372.89 is: 366,214.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,232.83 : 662,721.53 = 265,372.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,232.83/662,721.53 = 265,372.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,232.83x = 662,721.53 × 265,372.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,232.83x = 175,868,328,344.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,868,328,344.75/480,232.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,214.72

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