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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,059.88, 665,241.47 and 264,268.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,059.88, 665,241.47 and 264,268.17 is: 364,689.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,059.88 : 665,241.47 = 264,268.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,059.88/665,241.47 = 264,268.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,059.88x = 665,241.47 × 264,268.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,059.88x = 175,802,144,563.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,802,144,563.67/482,059.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,689.44

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