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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,433.20, 664,370.04 and 266,572.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,433.20, 664,370.04 and 266,572.60 is: 367,865.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,433.20 : 664,370.04 = 266,572.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,433.20/664,370.04 = 266,572.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,433.20x = 664,370.04 × 266,572.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,433.20x = 177,102,848,924.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,102,848,924.90/481,433.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,865.88

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