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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,288.59, 665,555.56 and 267,460.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,288.59, 665,555.56 and 267,460.39 is: 369,093.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,288.59 : 665,555.56 = 267,460.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,288.59/665,555.56 = 267,460.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,288.59x = 665,555.56 × 267,460.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,288.59x = 178,009,749,644.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,009,749,644.27/482,288.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,093.84

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