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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,164.68, 662,609.44 and 265,300.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,164.68, 662,609.44 and 265,300.12 is: 366,104.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,164.68 : 662,609.44 = 265,300.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,164.68/662,609.44 = 265,300.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,164.68x = 662,609.44 × 265,300.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,164.68x = 175,790,363,945.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,790,363,945.13/480,164.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,104.32

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