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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,043.64, 662,435.74 and 265,142.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,043.64, 662,435.74 and 265,142.14 is: 365,882.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,043.64 : 662,435.74 = 265,142.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,043.64/662,435.74 = 265,142.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,043.64x = 662,435.74 × 265,142.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,043.64x = 175,639,629,716.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,639,629,716.08/480,043.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,882.63

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