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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,585.48, 663,181.20 and 265,712.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,585.48, 663,181.20 and 265,712.64 is: 366,668.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,585.48 : 663,181.20 = 265,712.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,585.48/663,181.20 = 265,712.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,585.48x = 663,181.20 × 265,712.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,585.48x = 176,215,627,450.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,215,627,450.37/480,585.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,668.65

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