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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,155.68, 662,597.04 and 265,291.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,155.68, 662,597.04 and 265,291.12 is: 366,091.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,155.68 : 662,597.04 = 265,291.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,155.68/662,597.04 = 265,291.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,155.68x = 662,597.04 × 265,291.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,155.68x = 175,781,110,850.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,781,110,850.29/480,155.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,091.91

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