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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,917.70, 663,677.01 and 266,073.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,917.70, 663,677.01 and 266,073.03 is: 367,186.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,917.70 : 663,677.01 = 266,073.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,917.70/663,677.01 = 266,073.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,917.70x = 663,677.01 × 266,073.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,917.70x = 176,586,552,992.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,586,552,992.04/480,917.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,186.64

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