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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,602.94, 665,991.80 and 264,813.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,602.94, 665,991.80 and 264,813.04 is: 365,441.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,602.94 : 665,991.80 = 264,813.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,602.94/665,991.80 = 264,813.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,602.94x = 665,991.80 × 264,813.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,602.94x = 176,363,313,173.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,363,313,173.07/482,602.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,441.85

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