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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,250.56, 662,785.68 and 265,432.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,250.56, 662,785.68 and 265,432.56 is: 366,318.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,250.56 : 662,785.68 = 265,432.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,250.56/662,785.68 = 265,432.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,250.56x = 662,785.68 × 265,432.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,250.56x = 175,924,899,773.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,924,899,773.74/480,250.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,318.99

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