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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,412.30, 662,957.31 and 265,546.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,412.30, 662,957.31 and 265,546.84 is: 366,448.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,412.30 : 662,957.31 = 265,546.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,412.30/662,957.31 = 265,546.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,412.30x = 662,957.31 × 265,546.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,412.30x = 176,046,218,725.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,046,218,725.40/480,412.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,448.19

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