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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,150.93, 662,590.43 and 265,286.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,150.93, 662,590.43 and 265,286.37 is: 366,085.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,150.93 : 662,590.43 = 265,286.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,150.93/662,590.43 = 265,286.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,150.93x = 662,590.43 × 265,286.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,150.93x = 175,776,208,645.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,776,208,645.01/480,150.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,085.32

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