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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,827.53, 663,533.80 and 265,967.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,827.53, 663,533.80 and 265,967.42 is: 367,030.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,827.53 : 663,533.80 = 265,967.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,827.53/663,533.80 = 265,967.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,827.53x = 663,533.80 × 265,967.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,827.53x = 176,478,372,868.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,478,372,868.80/480,827.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,030.51

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