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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,532.32, 663,077.28 and 265,643.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,532.32, 663,077.28 and 265,643.52 is: 366,556.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,532.32 : 663,077.28 = 265,643.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,532.32/663,077.28 = 265,643.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,532.32x = 663,077.28 × 265,643.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,532.32x = 176,142,182,691.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,142,182,691.23/480,532.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,556.37

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