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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,761.20, 667,598.40 and 265,979.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,761.20, 667,598.40 and 265,979.04 is: 367,055.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,761.20 : 667,598.40 = 265,979.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,761.20/667,598.40 = 265,979.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,761.20x = 667,598.40 × 265,979.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,761.20x = 177,567,181,537.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,567,181,537.54/483,761.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,055.44

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