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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,380.82, 662,959.94 and 265,516.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,380.82, 662,959.94 and 265,516.30 is: 366,431.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,380.82 : 662,959.94 = 265,516.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,380.82/662,959.94 = 265,516.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,380.82x = 662,959.94 × 265,516.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,380.82x = 176,026,670,317.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,026,670,317.02/480,380.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,431.51

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