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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,358.10, 665,655.96 and 267,518.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,358.10, 665,655.96 and 267,518.02 is: 369,175.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,358.10 : 665,655.96 = 267,518.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,358.10/665,655.96 = 267,518.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,358.10x = 665,655.96 × 267,518.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,358.10x = 178,074,964,420.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,074,964,420.40/482,358.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,175.86

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