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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,473.44, 662,995.78 and 265,584.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,473.44, 662,995.78 and 265,584.29 is: 366,474.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,473.44 : 662,995.78 = 265,584.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,473.44/662,995.78 = 265,584.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,473.44x = 662,995.78 × 265,584.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,473.44x = 176,081,261,019.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,081,261,019.27/480,473.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,474.50

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