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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,102.35, 665,296.78 and 264,323.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,102.35, 665,296.78 and 264,323.12 is: 364,763.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,102.35 : 665,296.78 = 264,323.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,102.35/665,296.78 = 264,323.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,102.35x = 665,296.78 × 264,323.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,102.35x = 175,853,320,615.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,853,320,615.55/482,102.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,763.46

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