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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,278.04, 665,551.68 and 267,427.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,278.04, 665,551.68 and 267,427.16 is: 369,053.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,278.04 : 665,551.68 = 267,427.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,278.04/665,551.68 = 267,427.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,278.04x = 665,551.68 × 267,427.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,278.04x = 177,986,595,615.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,986,595,615.63/482,278.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,053.91

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