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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,383.82, 662,964.09 and 265,519.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,383.82, 662,964.09 and 265,519.32 is: 366,435.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,383.82 : 662,964.09 = 265,519.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,383.82/662,964.09 = 265,519.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,383.82x = 662,964.09 × 265,519.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,383.82x = 176,029,774,361.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,029,774,361.22/480,383.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,435.69

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