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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,866.63, 663,538.53 and 265,977.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,866.63, 663,538.53 and 265,977.47 is: 367,017.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,866.63 : 663,538.53 = 265,977.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,866.63/663,538.53 = 265,977.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,866.63x = 663,538.53 × 265,977.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,866.63x = 176,486,302,113.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,486,302,113.18/480,866.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,017.16

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