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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,151.93, 662,591.80 and 265,287.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,151.93, 662,591.80 and 265,287.37 is: 366,086.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,151.93 : 662,591.80 = 265,287.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,151.93/662,591.80 = 265,287.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,151.93x = 662,591.80 × 265,287.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,151.93x = 175,777,236,005.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,777,236,005.57/480,151.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,086.70

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