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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,381.57, 665,669.76 and 267,541.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,381.57, 665,669.76 and 267,541.63 is: 369,198.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,381.57 : 665,669.76 = 267,541.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,381.57/665,669.76 = 267,541.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,381.57x = 665,669.76 × 267,541.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,381.57x = 178,094,372,632.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,094,372,632.11/482,381.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,198.13

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