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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,497.90, 663,077.21 and 265,633.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,497.90, 663,077.21 and 265,633.25 is: 366,568.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,497.90 : 663,077.21 = 265,633.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,497.90/663,077.21 = 265,633.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,497.90x = 663,077.21 × 265,633.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,497.90x = 176,135,349,649.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,135,349,649.68/480,497.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,568.41

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