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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,132.20, 665,338.74 and 264,338.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,132.20, 665,338.74 and 264,338.32 is: 364,784.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,132.20 : 665,338.74 = 264,338.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,132.20/665,338.74 = 264,338.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,132.20x = 665,338.74 × 264,338.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,132.20x = 175,874,524,762.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,874,524,762.52/482,132.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,784.86

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