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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,868.64, 663,593.04 and 265,991.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,868.64, 663,593.04 and 265,991.84 is: 367,065.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,868.64 : 663,593.04 = 265,991.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,868.64/663,593.04 = 265,991.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,868.64x = 663,593.04 × 265,991.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,868.64x = 176,510,333,720.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,510,333,720.79/480,868.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,065.60

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