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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,159.68, 662,602.56 and 265,295.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,159.68, 662,602.56 and 265,295.12 is: 366,097.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,159.68 : 662,602.56 = 265,295.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,159.68/662,602.56 = 265,295.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,159.68x = 662,602.56 × 265,295.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,159.68x = 175,785,225,667.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,785,225,667.51/480,159.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,097.43

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