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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,280.23, 665,514.27 and 267,412.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,280.23, 665,514.27 and 267,412.34 is: 369,011.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,280.23 : 665,514.27 = 267,412.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,280.23/665,514.27 = 267,412.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,280.23x = 665,514.27 × 267,412.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,280.23x = 177,966,724,916.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,966,724,916.52/482,280.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,011.03

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