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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,771.72, 663,406.74 and 265,882.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,771.72, 663,406.74 and 265,882.50 is: 366,885.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,771.72 : 663,406.74 = 265,882.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,771.72/663,406.74 = 265,882.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,771.72x = 663,406.74 × 265,882.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,771.72x = 176,388,242,548.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,388,242,548.05/480,771.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,885.64

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