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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,237.06, 662,767.05 and 265,419.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,237.06, 662,767.05 and 265,419.06 is: 366,300.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,237.06 : 662,767.05 = 265,419.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,237.06/662,767.05 = 265,419.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,237.06x = 662,767.05 × 265,419.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,237.06x = 175,911,007,409.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,911,007,409.97/480,237.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,300.36

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