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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,084.96, 665,283.98 and 264,314.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,084.96, 665,283.98 and 264,314.16 is: 364,757.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,084.96 : 665,283.98 = 264,314.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,084.96/665,283.98 = 264,314.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,084.96x = 665,283.98 × 264,314.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,084.96x = 175,843,976,995.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,843,976,995.94/482,084.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,757.24

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