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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,624.10, 666,008.57 and 264,832.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,624.10, 666,008.57 and 264,832.11 is: 365,461.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,624.10 : 666,008.57 = 264,832.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,624.10/666,008.57 = 264,832.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,624.10x = 666,008.57 × 264,832.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,624.10x = 176,380,454,871.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,380,454,871.18/482,624.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,461.35

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