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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,054.57, 665,234.16 and 264,262.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,054.57, 665,234.16 and 264,262.86 is: 364,682.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,054.57 : 665,234.16 = 264,262.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,054.57/665,234.16 = 264,262.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,054.57x = 665,234.16 × 264,262.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,054.57x = 175,796,681,691.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,796,681,691.30/482,054.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,682.12

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