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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,292.98, 665,531.87 and 267,425.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,292.98, 665,531.87 and 267,425.09 is: 369,028.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,292.98 : 665,531.87 = 267,425.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,292.98/665,531.87 = 267,425.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,292.98x = 665,531.87 × 267,425.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,292.98x = 177,979,915,567.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,979,915,567.83/482,292.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,028.63

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