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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,418.88, 662,977.84 and 265,559.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,418.88, 662,977.84 and 265,559.04 is: 366,471.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,418.88 : 662,977.84 = 265,559.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,418.88/662,977.84 = 265,559.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,418.88x = 662,977.84 × 265,559.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,418.88x = 176,059,758,731.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,059,758,731.67/480,418.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,471.36

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