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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,372.62, 665,657.48 and 267,532.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,372.62, 665,657.48 and 267,532.67 is: 369,185.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,372.62 : 665,657.48 = 267,532.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,372.62/665,657.48 = 267,532.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,372.62x = 665,657.48 × 267,532.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,372.62x = 178,085,125,262.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,085,125,262.85/482,372.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,185.81

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