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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,157.68, 662,599.80 and 265,293.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,157.68, 662,599.80 and 265,293.12 is: 366,094.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,157.68 : 662,599.80 = 265,293.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,157.68/662,599.80 = 265,293.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,157.68x = 662,599.80 × 265,293.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,157.68x = 175,783,168,253.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,783,168,253.38/480,157.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,094.67

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