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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,235.56, 662,764.98 and 265,417.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,235.56, 662,764.98 and 265,417.56 is: 366,298.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,235.56 : 662,764.98 = 265,417.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,235.56/662,764.98 = 265,417.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,235.56x = 662,764.98 × 265,417.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,235.56x = 175,909,463,845.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,909,463,845.05/480,235.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,298.29

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