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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,337.60, 665,627.67 and 267,497.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,337.60, 665,627.67 and 267,497.52 is: 369,147.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,337.60 : 665,627.67 = 267,497.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,337.60/665,627.67 = 267,497.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,337.60x = 665,627.67 × 267,497.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,337.60x = 178,053,750,968.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,053,750,968.38/482,337.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,147.57

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