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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,161.92, 662,589.36 and 265,299.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,161.92, 662,589.36 and 265,299.76 is: 366,094.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,161.92 : 662,589.36 = 265,299.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,161.92/662,589.36 = 265,299.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,161.92x = 662,589.36 × 265,299.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,161.92x = 175,784,798,186.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,784,798,186.55/480,161.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,094.83

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