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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,019.34, 666,536.38 and 265,226.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,019.34, 666,536.38 and 265,226.49 is: 365,995.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,019.34 : 666,536.38 = 265,226.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,019.34/666,536.38 = 265,226.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,019.34x = 666,536.38 × 265,226.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,019.34x = 176,783,104,737.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,783,104,737.44/483,019.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,995.91

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