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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,148.72, 662,587.34 and 265,284.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,148.72, 662,587.34 and 265,284.18 is: 366,082.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,148.72 : 662,587.34 = 265,284.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,148.72/662,587.34 = 265,284.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,148.72x = 662,587.34 × 265,284.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,148.72x = 175,773,939,170.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,773,939,170.28/480,148.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,082.28

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