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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,378.82, 662,957.18 and 265,514.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,378.82, 662,957.18 and 265,514.30 is: 366,428.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,378.82 : 662,957.18 = 265,514.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,378.82/662,957.18 = 265,514.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,378.82x = 662,957.18 × 265,514.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,378.82x = 176,024,611,577.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,024,611,577.67/480,378.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,428.75

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