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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,128.38, 665,275.68 and 267,266.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,128.38, 665,275.68 and 267,266.52 is: 368,793.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,128.38 : 665,275.68 = 267,266.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,128.38/665,275.68 = 267,266.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,128.38x = 665,275.68 × 267,266.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,128.38x = 177,805,915,834.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,805,915,834.23/482,128.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,793.71

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