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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,341.44, 662,905.50 and 265,476.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,341.44, 662,905.50 and 265,476.89 is: 366,377.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,341.44 : 662,905.50 = 265,476.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,341.44/662,905.50 = 265,476.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,341.44x = 662,905.50 × 265,476.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,341.44x = 175,986,090,670.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,986,090,670.80/480,341.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,377.07

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