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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,264, 665,532.32 and 267,413.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,264, 665,532.32 and 267,413.12 is: 369,034.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,264 : 665,532.32 = 267,413.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,264/665,532.32 = 267,413.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,264x = 665,532.32 × 267,413.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,264x = 177,972,074,152.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,972,074,152.04/482,264
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,034.54

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