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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,998.68, 666,541.16 and 265,216.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,998.68, 666,541.16 and 265,216.77 is: 366,000.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,998.68 : 666,541.16 = 265,216.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,998.68/666,541.16 = 265,216.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,998.68x = 666,541.16 × 265,216.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,998.68x = 176,777,893,527.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,777,893,527.25/482,998.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,000.78

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