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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,470.14, 662,991.10 and 265,580.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,470.14, 662,991.10 and 265,580.79 is: 366,469.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,470.14 : 662,991.10 = 265,580.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,470.14/662,991.10 = 265,580.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,470.14x = 662,991.10 × 265,580.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,470.14x = 176,077,700,100.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,077,700,100.97/480,470.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,469.60

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