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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,493.18, 663,029.85 and 265,598.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,493.18, 663,029.85 and 265,598.56 is: 366,497.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,493.18 : 663,029.85 = 265,598.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,493.18/663,029.85 = 265,598.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,493.18x = 663,029.85 × 265,598.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,493.18x = 176,099,773,397.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,099,773,397.02/480,493.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,497.97

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