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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,291.34, 665,559.36 and 267,463.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,291.34, 665,559.36 and 267,463.14 is: 369,097.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,291.34 : 665,559.36 = 267,463.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,291.34/665,559.36 = 267,463.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,291.34x = 665,559.36 × 267,463.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,291.34x = 178,012,596,281.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,012,596,281.99/482,291.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,097.64

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