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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,148.68, 662,587.32 and 265,284.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,148.68, 662,587.32 and 265,284.12 is: 366,082.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,148.68 : 662,587.32 = 265,284.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,148.68/662,587.32 = 265,284.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,148.68x = 662,587.32 × 265,284.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,148.68x = 175,773,894,109.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,773,894,109.36/480,148.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,082.22

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