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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,588.23, 663,185.00 and 265,715.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,588.23, 663,185.00 and 265,715.39 is: 366,672.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,588.23 : 663,185.00 = 265,715.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,588.23/663,185.00 = 265,715.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,588.23x = 663,185.00 × 265,715.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,588.23x = 176,218,459,588.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,218,459,588.57/480,588.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,672.44

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