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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,285.22, 665,583.47 and 267,425.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,285.22, 665,583.47 and 267,425.30 is: 369,063.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,285.22 : 665,583.47 = 267,425.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,285.22/665,583.47 = 267,425.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,285.22x = 665,583.47 × 267,425.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,285.22x = 177,993,854,474.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,993,854,474.75/482,285.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,063.47

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