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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,489.68, 663,018.18 and 265,600.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,489.68, 663,018.18 and 265,600.56 is: 366,496.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,489.68 : 663,018.18 = 265,600.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,489.68/663,018.18 = 265,600.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,489.68x = 663,018.18 × 265,600.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,489.68x = 176,097,999,898.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,097,999,898.18/480,489.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,496.95

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