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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,007.60, 662,406.30 and 265,162.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,007.60, 662,406.30 and 265,162.66 is: 365,922.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,007.60 : 662,406.30 = 265,162.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,007.60/662,406.30 = 265,162.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,007.60x = 662,406.30 × 265,162.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,007.60x = 175,645,416,508.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,645,416,508.76/480,007.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,922.16

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