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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,233.56, 662,762.22 and 265,415.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,233.56, 662,762.22 and 265,415.56 is: 366,295.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,233.56 : 662,762.22 = 265,415.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,233.56/662,762.22 = 265,415.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,233.56x = 662,762.22 × 265,415.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,233.56x = 175,907,405,768.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,907,405,768.14/480,233.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,295.53

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