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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,294.28, 665,575.26 and 264,489.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,294.28, 665,575.26 and 264,489.16 is: 365,000.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,294.28 : 665,575.26 = 264,489.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,294.28/665,575.26 = 264,489.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,294.28x = 665,575.26 × 264,489.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,294.28x = 176,037,441,676.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,037,441,676.07/482,294.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,000.06

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