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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,410.33, 662,937.75 and 265,537.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,410.33, 662,937.75 and 265,537.58 is: 366,426.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,410.33 : 662,937.75 = 265,537.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,410.33/662,937.75 = 265,537.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,410.33x = 662,937.75 × 265,537.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,410.33x = 176,034,882,510.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,034,882,510.96/480,410.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,426.10

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