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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,053.07, 665,232.09 and 264,261.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,053.07, 665,232.09 and 264,261.36 is: 364,680.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,053.07 : 665,232.09 = 264,261.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,053.07/665,232.09 = 264,261.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,053.07x = 665,232.09 × 264,261.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,053.07x = 175,795,137,938.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,795,137,938.19/482,053.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,680.05

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