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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,063.24, 665,264.58 and 291,039.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,063.24, 665,264.58 and 291,039.56 is: 401,645.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,063.24 : 665,264.58 = 291,039.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,063.24/665,264.58 = 291,039.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,063.24x = 665,264.58 × 291,039.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,063.24x = 193,618,310,646.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,618,310,646.79/482,063.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,645.04

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