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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,408.30, 662,951.79 and 265,542.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,408.30, 662,951.79 and 265,542.84 is: 366,442.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,408.30 : 662,951.79 = 265,542.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,408.30/662,951.79 = 265,542.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,408.30x = 662,951.79 × 265,542.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,408.30x = 176,042,101,099.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,042,101,099.68/480,408.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,442.67

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