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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,370.37, 665,654.37 and 267,530.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,370.37, 665,654.37 and 267,530.43 is: 369,182.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,370.37 : 665,654.37 = 267,530.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,370.37/665,654.37 = 267,530.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,370.37x = 665,654.37 × 267,530.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,370.37x = 178,082,799,091.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,082,799,091.00/482,370.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,182.70

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