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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,144.42, 662,612.67 and 265,298.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,144.42, 662,612.67 and 265,298.34 is: 366,119.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,144.42 : 662,612.67 = 265,298.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,144.42/662,612.67 = 265,298.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,144.42x = 662,612.67 × 265,298.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,144.42x = 175,790,039,924.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,790,039,924.04/480,144.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,119.09

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