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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,284.53, 665,586.11 and 267,444.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,284.53, 665,586.11 and 267,444.59 is: 369,092.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,284.53 : 665,586.11 = 267,444.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,284.53/665,586.11 = 267,444.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,284.53x = 665,586.11 × 267,444.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,284.53x = 178,007,401,639.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,007,401,639.33/482,284.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,092.08

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