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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,417.30, 662,964.20 and 265,551.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,417.30, 662,964.20 and 265,551.84 is: 366,455.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,417.30 : 662,964.20 = 265,551.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,417.30/662,964.20 = 265,551.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,417.30x = 662,964.20 × 265,551.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,417.30x = 176,051,363,164.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,051,363,164.13/480,417.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,455.09

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