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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,264.96, 665,417.92 and 288,642.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,264.96, 665,417.92 and 288,642.56 is: 398,262.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,264.96 : 665,417.92 = 288,642.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,264.96/665,417.92 = 288,642.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,264.96x = 665,417.92 × 288,642.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,264.96x = 192,067,931,898.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,067,931,898.68/482,264.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,262.26

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