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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,046.70, 662,439.97 and 265,145.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,046.70, 662,439.97 and 265,145.20 is: 365,886.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,046.70 : 662,439.97 = 265,145.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,046.70/662,439.97 = 265,145.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,046.70x = 662,439.97 × 265,145.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,046.70x = 175,642,777,008.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,642,777,008.98/480,046.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,886.85

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