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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,601.84, 665,999.34 and 264,821.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,601.84, 665,999.34 and 264,821.75 is: 365,458.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,601.84 : 665,999.34 = 264,821.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,601.84/665,999.34 = 264,821.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,601.84x = 665,999.34 × 264,821.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,601.84x = 176,371,107,387.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,371,107,387.65/482,601.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,458.84

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