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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,284.83, 665,582.94 and 267,424.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,284.83, 665,582.94 and 267,424.91 is: 369,062.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,284.83 : 665,582.94 = 267,424.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,284.83/665,582.94 = 267,424.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,284.83x = 665,582.94 × 267,424.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,284.83x = 177,993,456,995.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,993,456,995.06/482,284.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,062.94

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