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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,264.08, 662,708.04 and 265,391.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,264.08, 662,708.04 and 265,391.33 is: 366,208.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,264.08 : 662,708.04 = 265,391.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,264.08/662,708.04 = 265,391.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,264.08x = 662,708.04 × 265,391.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,264.08x = 175,876,968,137.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,876,968,137.29/480,264.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,208.87

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