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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,295.77, 665,558.32 and 267,431.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,295.77, 665,558.32 and 267,431.22 is: 369,049.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,295.77 : 665,558.32 = 267,431.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,295.77/665,558.32 = 267,431.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,295.77x = 665,558.32 × 267,431.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,295.77x = 177,991,073,331.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,991,073,331.61/482,295.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,049.63

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