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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,413.76, 662,942.49 and 265,541.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,413.76, 662,942.49 and 265,541.01 is: 366,430.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,413.76 : 662,942.49 = 265,541.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,413.76/662,942.49 = 265,541.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,413.76x = 662,942.49 × 265,541.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,413.76x = 176,038,418,366.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,038,418,366.52/480,413.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,430.84

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