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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,107.52, 662,561.52 and 265,261.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,107.52, 662,561.52 and 265,261.17 is: 366,067.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,107.52 : 662,561.52 = 265,261.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,107.52/662,561.52 = 265,261.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,107.52x = 662,561.52 × 265,261.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,107.52x = 175,751,843,992.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,751,843,992.18/480,107.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,067.68

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