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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,492.18, 663,028.47 and 265,597.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,492.18, 663,028.47 and 265,597.56 is: 366,496.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,492.18 : 663,028.47 = 265,597.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,492.18/663,028.47 = 265,597.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,492.18x = 663,028.47 × 265,597.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,492.18x = 176,098,743,842.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,098,743,842.53/480,492.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,496.59

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