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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,645.18, 666,037.68 and 264,853.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,645.18, 666,037.68 and 264,853.20 is: 365,490.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,645.18 : 666,037.68 = 264,853.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,645.18/666,037.68 = 264,853.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,645.18x = 666,037.68 × 264,853.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,645.18x = 176,402,210,868.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,402,210,868.58/482,645.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,490.46

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