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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,056.08, 665,236.23 and 264,264.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,056.08, 665,236.23 and 264,264.36 is: 364,684.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,056.08 : 665,236.23 = 264,264.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,056.08/665,236.23 = 264,264.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,056.08x = 665,236.23 × 264,264.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,056.08x = 175,798,226,569.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,798,226,569.76/482,056.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,684.18

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