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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,162.68, 662,606.68 and 265,298.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,162.68, 662,606.68 and 265,298.12 is: 366,101.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,162.68 : 662,606.68 = 265,298.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,162.68/662,606.68 = 265,298.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,162.68x = 662,606.68 × 265,298.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,162.68x = 175,788,306,503.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,788,306,503.44/480,162.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,101.56

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