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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,599.94, 665,987.66 and 264,810.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,599.94, 665,987.66 and 264,810.05 is: 365,437.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,599.94 : 665,987.66 = 264,810.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,599.94/665,987.66 = 264,810.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,599.94x = 665,987.66 × 264,810.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,599.94x = 176,360,222,214.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,360,222,214.05/482,599.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,437.72

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