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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,142.50, 662,610.02 and 265,296.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,142.50, 662,610.02 and 265,296.41 is: 366,116.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,142.50 : 662,610.02 = 265,296.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,142.50/662,610.02 = 265,296.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,142.50x = 662,610.02 × 265,296.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,142.50x = 175,788,062,600.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,788,062,600.76/480,142.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,116.44

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