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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,131.83, 662,525.44 and 265,259.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,131.83, 662,525.44 and 265,259.08 is: 366,026.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,131.83 : 662,525.44 = 265,259.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,131.83/662,525.44 = 265,259.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,131.83x = 662,525.44 × 265,259.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,131.83x = 175,740,888,691.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,740,888,691.00/480,131.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,026.32

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