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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,268.04, 665,537.88 and 267,417.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,268.04, 665,537.88 and 267,417.16 is: 369,040.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,268.04 : 665,537.88 = 267,417.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,268.04/665,537.88 = 267,417.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,268.04x = 665,537.88 × 267,417.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,268.04x = 177,976,249,742.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,976,249,742.02/482,268.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,040.11

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