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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,294.35, 665,533.76 and 267,426.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,294.35, 665,533.76 and 267,426.46 is: 369,030.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,294.35 : 665,533.76 = 267,426.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,294.35/665,533.76 = 267,426.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,294.35x = 665,533.76 × 267,426.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,294.35x = 177,981,337,447.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,981,337,447.29/482,294.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,030.53

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