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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,158.68, 662,601.18 and 265,294.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,158.68, 662,601.18 and 265,294.12 is: 366,096.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,158.68 : 662,601.18 = 265,294.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,158.68/662,601.18 = 265,294.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,158.68x = 662,601.18 × 265,294.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,158.68x = 175,784,196,959.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,784,196,959.06/480,158.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,096.05

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