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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,435.88, 664,402.18 and 266,575.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,435.88, 664,402.18 and 266,575.76 is: 367,885.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,435.88 : 664,402.18 = 266,575.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,435.88/664,402.18 = 266,575.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,435.88x = 664,402.18 × 266,575.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,435.88x = 177,113,516,079.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,113,516,079.16/481,435.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,885.99

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