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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,504.15, 663,037.47 and 265,614.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,504.15, 663,037.47 and 265,614.39 is: 366,515.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,504.15 : 663,037.47 = 265,614.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,504.15/663,037.47 = 265,614.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,504.15x = 663,037.47 × 265,614.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,504.15x = 176,112,293,141.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,112,293,141.19/480,504.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,515.65

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