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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,924.72, 666,423.86 and 265,132.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,924.72, 666,423.86 and 265,132.33 is: 365,875.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,924.72 : 666,423.86 = 265,132.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,924.72/666,423.86 = 265,132.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,924.72x = 666,423.86 × 265,132.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,924.72x = 176,690,507,777.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,690,507,777.67/482,924.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,875.88

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