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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,160.88, 662,635.38 and 265,314.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,160.88, 662,635.38 and 265,314.86 is: 366,141.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,160.88 : 662,635.38 = 265,314.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,160.88/662,635.38 = 265,314.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,160.88x = 662,635.38 × 265,314.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,160.88x = 175,807,009,762.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,807,009,762.57/480,160.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,141.89

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