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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,348.08, 662,914.66 and 265,483.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,348.08, 662,914.66 and 265,483.52 is: 366,386.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,348.08 : 662,914.66 = 265,483.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,348.08/662,914.66 = 265,483.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,348.08x = 662,914.66 × 265,483.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,348.08x = 175,992,917,396.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,992,917,396.40/480,348.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,386.22

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