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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,299.16, 665,579.94 and 264,528.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,299.16, 665,579.94 and 264,528.68 is: 365,053.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,299.16 : 665,579.94 = 264,528.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,299.16/665,579.94 = 264,528.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,299.16x = 665,579.94 × 264,528.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,299.16x = 176,064,982,962.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,064,982,962.68/482,299.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,053.47

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