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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,412.71, 662,940.72 and 265,539.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,412.71, 662,940.72 and 265,539.96 is: 366,429.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,412.71 : 662,940.72 = 265,539.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,412.71/662,940.72 = 265,539.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,412.71x = 662,940.72 × 265,539.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,412.71x = 176,037,252,271.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,037,252,271.17/480,412.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,429.22

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