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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,353.79, 665,638.05 and 267,489.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,353.79, 665,638.05 and 267,489.24 is: 369,129.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,353.79 : 665,638.05 = 267,489.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,353.79/665,638.05 = 267,489.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,353.79x = 665,638.05 × 267,489.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,353.79x = 178,051,014,616.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,051,014,616.52/482,353.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,129.51

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