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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,583.48, 663,175.74 and 265,710.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,583.48, 663,175.74 and 265,710.64 is: 366,664.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,583.48 : 663,175.74 = 265,710.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,583.48/663,175.74 = 265,710.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,583.48x = 663,175.74 × 265,710.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,583.48x = 176,212,850,307.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,212,850,307.87/480,583.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,664.39

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