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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,259.10, 662,701.12 and 265,386.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,259.10, 662,701.12 and 265,386.35 is: 366,201.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,259.10 : 662,701.12 = 265,386.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,259.10/662,701.12 = 265,386.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,259.10x = 662,701.12 × 265,386.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,259.10x = 175,871,831,253.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,871,831,253.55/480,259.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,201.98

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