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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,422.32, 662,971.12 and 265,556.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,422.32, 662,971.12 and 265,556.88 is: 366,462.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,422.32 : 662,971.12 = 265,556.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,422.32/662,971.12 = 265,556.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,422.32x = 662,971.12 × 265,556.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,422.32x = 176,056,542,157.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,056,542,157.31/480,422.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,462.04

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