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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,474.18, 663,003.63 and 265,579.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,474.18, 663,003.63 and 265,579.56 is: 366,471.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,474.18 : 663,003.63 = 265,579.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,474.18/663,003.63 = 265,579.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,474.18x = 663,003.63 × 265,579.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,474.18x = 176,080,212,333.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,080,212,333.80/480,474.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,471.75

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