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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,420.88, 662,980.60 and 265,561.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,420.88, 662,980.60 and 265,561.04 is: 366,474.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,420.88 : 662,980.60 = 265,561.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,420.88/662,980.60 = 265,561.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,420.88x = 662,980.60 × 265,561.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,420.88x = 176,061,817,635.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,061,817,635.82/480,420.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,474.12

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