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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,877.30, 666,379.05 and 265,106.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,877.30, 666,379.05 and 265,106.24 is: 365,851.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,877.30 : 666,379.05 = 265,106.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,877.30/666,379.05 = 265,106.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,877.30x = 666,379.05 × 265,106.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,877.30x = 176,661,243,688.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,661,243,688.10/482,877.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,851.21

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