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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,134.58, 662,529.24 and 265,261.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,134.58, 662,529.24 and 265,261.83 is: 366,030.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,134.58 : 662,529.24 = 265,261.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,134.58/662,529.24 = 265,261.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,134.58x = 662,529.24 × 265,261.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,134.58x = 175,743,718,630.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,743,718,630.91/480,134.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,030.12

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