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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,842.64, 663,557.16 and 265,965.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,842.64, 663,557.16 and 265,965.84 is: 367,029.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,842.64 : 663,557.16 = 265,965.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,842.64/663,557.16 = 265,965.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,842.64x = 663,557.16 × 265,965.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,842.64x = 176,483,537,447.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,483,537,447.41/480,842.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,029.72

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