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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,287.33, 665,586.39 and 267,427.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,287.33, 665,586.39 and 267,427.41 is: 369,066.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,287.33 : 665,586.39 = 267,427.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,287.33/665,586.39 = 267,427.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,287.33x = 665,586.39 × 267,427.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,287.33x = 177,996,044,408.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,996,044,408.95/482,287.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,066.39

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