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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,806.80, 663,468.85 and 265,942.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,806.80, 663,468.85 and 265,942.24 is: 366,975.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,806.80 : 663,468.85 = 265,942.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,806.80/663,468.85 = 265,942.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,806.80x = 663,468.85 × 265,942.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,806.80x = 176,444,387,492.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,444,387,492.17/480,806.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,975.65

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