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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,268.08, 662,713.56 and 265,395.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,268.08, 662,713.56 and 265,395.34 is: 366,214.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,268.08 : 662,713.56 = 265,395.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,268.08/662,713.56 = 265,395.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,268.08x = 662,713.56 × 265,395.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,268.08x = 175,881,090,578.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,881,090,578.81/480,268.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,214.41

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