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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,260.60, 662,703.20 and 265,387.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,260.60, 662,703.20 and 265,387.85 is: 366,204.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,260.60 : 662,703.20 = 265,387.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,260.60/662,703.20 = 265,387.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,260.60x = 662,703.20 × 265,387.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,260.60x = 175,873,372,795.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,873,372,795.67/480,260.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,204.05

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