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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,834.54, 663,543.46 and 265,974.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,834.54, 663,543.46 and 265,974.42 is: 367,040.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,834.54 : 663,543.46 = 265,974.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,834.54/663,543.46 = 265,974.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,834.54x = 663,543.46 × 265,974.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,834.54x = 176,485,586,918.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,485,586,918.29/480,834.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,040.16

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