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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,288.34, 665,555.22 and 267,460.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,288.34, 665,555.22 and 267,460.14 is: 369,093.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,288.34 : 665,555.22 = 267,460.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,288.34/665,555.22 = 267,460.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,288.34x = 665,555.22 × 267,460.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,288.34x = 178,009,492,318.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,009,492,318.93/482,288.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,093.50

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