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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,264.58, 662,708.73 and 265,391.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,264.58, 662,708.73 and 265,391.83 is: 366,209.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,264.58 : 662,708.73 = 265,391.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,264.58/662,708.73 = 265,391.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,264.58x = 662,708.73 × 265,391.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,264.58x = 175,877,482,611.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,877,482,611.68/480,264.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,209.56

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