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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,131.68, 662,588.67 and 265,276.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,131.68, 662,588.67 and 265,276.69 is: 366,085.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,131.68 : 662,588.67 = 265,276.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,131.68/662,588.67 = 265,276.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,131.68x = 662,588.67 × 265,276.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,131.68x = 175,769,329,209.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,769,329,209.10/480,131.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,085.67

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