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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,426.32, 662,976.60 and 265,560.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,426.32, 662,976.60 and 265,560.84 is: 366,467.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,426.32 : 662,976.60 = 265,560.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,426.32/662,976.60 = 265,560.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,426.32x = 662,976.60 × 265,560.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,426.32x = 176,060,622,796.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,060,622,796.34/480,426.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,467.48

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