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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,857.76, 663,570.36 and 266,006.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,857.76, 663,570.36 and 266,006.88 is: 367,082.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,857.76 : 663,570.36 = 266,006.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,857.76/663,570.36 = 266,006.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,857.76x = 663,570.36 × 266,006.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,857.76x = 176,514,281,124.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,514,281,124.08/480,857.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,082.11

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