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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,041.58, 670,721.72 and 265,270.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,041.58, 670,721.72 and 265,270.41 is: 366,064.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,041.58 : 670,721.72 = 265,270.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,041.58/670,721.72 = 265,270.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,041.58x = 670,721.72 × 265,270.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,041.58x = 177,922,624,333.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,922,624,333.95/486,041.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,064.62

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