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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,416.30, 662,962.82 and 265,550.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,416.30, 662,962.82 and 265,550.84 is: 366,453.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,416.30 : 662,962.82 = 265,550.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,416.30/662,962.82 = 265,550.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,416.30x = 662,962.82 × 265,550.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,416.30x = 176,050,333,739.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,050,333,739.77/480,416.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,453.71

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