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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,285.34, 665,551.08 and 267,457.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,285.34, 665,551.08 and 267,457.14 is: 369,089.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,285.34 : 665,551.08 = 267,457.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,285.34/665,551.08 = 267,457.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,285.34x = 665,551.08 × 267,457.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,285.34x = 178,006,388,380.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,006,388,380.71/482,285.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,089.36

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