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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,055.24, 665,276.04 and 267,262.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,055.24, 665,276.04 and 267,262.68 is: 368,844.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,055.24 : 665,276.04 = 267,262.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,055.24/665,276.04 = 267,262.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,055.24x = 665,276.04 × 267,262.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,055.24x = 177,803,457,390.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,803,457,390.19/482,055.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,844.57

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