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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,346.08, 662,911.90 and 265,481.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,346.08, 662,911.90 and 265,481.52 is: 366,383.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,346.08 : 662,911.90 = 265,481.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,346.08/662,911.90 = 265,481.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,346.08x = 662,911.90 × 265,481.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,346.08x = 175,990,858,838.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,990,858,838.09/480,346.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,383.46

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