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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,611.32, 665,996.04 and 264,821.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,611.32, 665,996.04 and 264,821.76 is: 365,449.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,611.32 : 665,996.04 = 264,821.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,611.32/665,996.04 = 264,821.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,611.32x = 665,996.04 × 264,821.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,611.32x = 176,370,243,465.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,370,243,465.83/482,611.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,449.87

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