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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,150.18, 662,589.39 and 265,285.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,150.18, 662,589.39 and 265,285.62 is: 366,084.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,150.18 : 662,589.39 = 265,285.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,150.18/662,589.39 = 265,285.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,150.18x = 662,589.39 × 265,285.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,150.18x = 175,775,437,131.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,775,437,131.57/480,150.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,084.29

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