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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,270.31, 665,471.85 and 264,421.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,270.31, 665,471.85 and 264,421.66 is: 364,868.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,270.31 : 665,471.85 = 264,421.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,270.31/665,471.85 = 264,421.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,270.31x = 665,471.85 × 264,421.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,270.31x = 175,965,171,260.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,965,171,260.27/482,270.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,868.35

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