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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,156.68, 662,598.42 and 265,292.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,156.68, 662,598.42 and 265,292.12 is: 366,093.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,156.68 : 662,598.42 = 265,292.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,156.68/662,598.42 = 265,292.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,156.68x = 662,598.42 × 265,292.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,156.68x = 175,782,139,550.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,782,139,550.45/480,156.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,093.29

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