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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,829.53, 663,536.56 and 265,969.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,829.53, 663,536.56 and 265,969.42 is: 367,033.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,829.53 : 663,536.56 = 265,969.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,829.53/663,536.56 = 265,969.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,829.53x = 663,536.56 × 265,969.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,829.53x = 176,480,434,012.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,480,434,012.00/480,829.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,033.27

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