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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,144.67, 662,613.02 and 265,298.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,144.67, 662,613.02 and 265,298.59 is: 366,119.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,144.67 : 662,613.02 = 265,298.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,144.67/662,613.02 = 265,298.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,144.67x = 662,613.02 × 265,298.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,144.67x = 175,790,297,105.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,790,297,105.22/480,144.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,119.44

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