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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,852.48, 666,323.42 and 265,061.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,852.48, 666,323.42 and 265,061.30 is: 365,777.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,852.48 : 666,323.42 = 265,061.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,852.48/666,323.42 = 265,061.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,852.48x = 666,323.42 × 265,061.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,852.48x = 176,616,547,268.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,616,547,268.72/482,852.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,777.45

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