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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,149.22, 662,588.03 and 265,284.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,149.22, 662,588.03 and 265,284.68 is: 366,082.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,149.22 : 662,588.03 = 265,284.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,149.22/662,588.03 = 265,284.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,149.22x = 662,588.03 × 265,284.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,149.22x = 175,774,453,510.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,774,453,510.38/480,149.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,082.97

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