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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,291.66, 665,596.59 and 267,452.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,291.66, 665,596.59 and 267,452.30 is: 369,103.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,291.66 : 665,596.59 = 267,452.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,291.66/665,596.59 = 267,452.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,291.66x = 665,596.59 × 267,452.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,291.66x = 178,015,338,867.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,015,338,867.66/482,291.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,103.08

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