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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,932.48, 666,434.55 and 265,140.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,932.48, 666,434.55 and 265,140.07 is: 365,886.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,932.48 : 666,434.55 = 265,140.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,932.48/666,434.55 = 265,140.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,932.48x = 666,434.55 × 265,140.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,932.48x = 176,698,503,237.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,698,503,237.42/482,932.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,886.56

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