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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,139.71, 662,574.93 and 265,275.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,139.71, 662,574.93 and 265,275.18 is: 366,069.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,139.71 : 662,574.93 = 265,275.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,139.71/662,574.93 = 265,275.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,139.71x = 662,574.93 × 265,275.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,139.71x = 175,764,683,819.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,764,683,819.24/480,139.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,069.88

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