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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,268.68, 665,469.61 and 264,420.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,268.68, 665,469.61 and 264,420.03 is: 364,866.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,268.68 : 665,469.61 = 264,420.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,268.68/665,469.61 = 264,420.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,268.68x = 665,469.61 × 264,420.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,268.68x = 175,963,494,240.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,963,494,240.29/482,268.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,866.10

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