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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,146.39, 662,615.39 and 265,300.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,146.39, 662,615.39 and 265,300.30 is: 366,121.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,146.39 : 662,615.39 = 265,300.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,146.39/662,615.39 = 265,300.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,146.39x = 662,615.39 × 265,300.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,146.39x = 175,792,057,112.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,792,057,112.04/480,146.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,121.80

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