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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,420.30, 662,968.35 and 265,554.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,420.30, 662,968.35 and 265,554.84 is: 366,459.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,420.30 : 662,968.35 = 265,554.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,420.30/662,968.35 = 265,554.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,420.30x = 662,968.35 × 265,554.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,420.30x = 176,054,454,109.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,054,454,109.31/480,420.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,459.23

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