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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,347.62, 662,873.25 and 265,491.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,347.62, 662,873.25 and 265,491.43 is: 366,374.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,347.62 : 662,873.25 = 265,491.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,347.62/662,873.25 = 265,491.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,347.62x = 662,873.25 × 265,491.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,347.62x = 175,987,167,051.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,987,167,051.25/480,347.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,374.60

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