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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,574.80, 663,181.50 and 265,709.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,574.80, 663,181.50 and 265,709.40 is: 366,672.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,574.80 : 663,181.50 = 265,709.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,574.80/663,181.50 = 265,709.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,574.80x = 663,181.50 × 265,709.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,574.80x = 176,213,558,456.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,213,558,456.10/480,574.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,672.49

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