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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,601.94, 665,990.42 and 264,812.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,601.94, 665,990.42 and 264,812.04 is: 365,440.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,601.94 : 665,990.42 = 264,812.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,601.94/665,990.42 = 264,812.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,601.94x = 665,990.42 × 264,812.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,601.94x = 176,362,281,740.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,362,281,740.66/482,601.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,440.47

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