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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,494.53, 663,024.89 and 265,605.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,494.53, 663,024.89 and 265,605.38 is: 366,503.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,494.53 : 663,024.89 = 265,605.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,494.53/663,024.89 = 265,605.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,494.53x = 663,024.89 × 265,605.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,494.53x = 176,102,977,693.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,102,977,693.14/480,494.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,503.60

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