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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,326.72, 665,578.40 and 267,458.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,326.72, 665,578.40 and 267,458.88 is: 369,075.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,326.72 : 665,578.40 = 267,458.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,326.72/665,578.40 = 267,458.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,326.72x = 665,578.40 × 267,458.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,326.72x = 178,014,853,416.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,014,853,416.19/482,326.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,075.25

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