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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,889.79, 666,386.26 and 265,093.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,889.79, 666,386.26 and 265,093.04 is: 365,827.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,889.79 : 666,386.26 = 265,093.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,889.79/666,386.26 = 265,093.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,889.79x = 666,386.26 × 265,093.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,889.79x = 176,654,361,972.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,654,361,972.01/482,889.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,827.49

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