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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,362.60, 665,662.18 and 267,522.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,362.60, 665,662.18 and 267,522.52 is: 369,182.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,362.60 : 665,662.18 = 267,522.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,362.60/665,662.18 = 267,522.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,362.60x = 665,662.18 × 267,522.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,362.60x = 178,079,623,862.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,079,623,862.29/482,362.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,182.07

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