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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,828.53, 663,535.18 and 265,968.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,828.53, 663,535.18 and 265,968.42 is: 367,031.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,828.53 : 663,535.18 = 265,968.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,828.53/663,535.18 = 265,968.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,828.53x = 663,535.18 × 265,968.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,828.53x = 176,479,403,439.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,479,403,439.02/480,828.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,031.89

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