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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,293.35, 665,532.38 and 267,425.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,293.35, 665,532.38 and 267,425.46 is: 369,029.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,293.35 : 665,532.38 = 267,425.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,293.35/665,532.38 = 267,425.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,293.35x = 665,532.38 × 267,425.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,293.35x = 177,980,303,534.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,980,303,534.96/482,293.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,029.15

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