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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,131.08, 662,524.41 and 265,258.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,131.08, 662,524.41 and 265,258.33 is: 366,025.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,131.08 : 662,524.41 = 265,258.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,131.08/662,524.41 = 265,258.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,131.08x = 662,524.41 × 265,258.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,131.08x = 175,740,118,580.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,740,118,580.84/480,131.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,025.29

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