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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,347.07, 662,913.27 and 265,482.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,347.07, 662,913.27 and 265,482.51 is: 366,384.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,347.07 : 662,913.27 = 265,482.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,347.07/662,913.27 = 265,482.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,347.07x = 662,913.27 × 265,482.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,347.07x = 175,991,878,831.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,991,878,831.91/480,347.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,384.83

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