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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,115.04, 662,547.12 and 265,275.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,115.04, 662,547.12 and 265,275.68 is: 366,074.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,115.04 : 662,547.12 = 265,275.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,115.04/662,547.12 = 265,275.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,115.04x = 662,547.12 × 265,275.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,115.04x = 175,757,637,790.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,757,637,790.04/480,115.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,074.01

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