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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,382.14, 665,727.26 and 267,591.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,382.14, 665,727.26 and 267,591.60 is: 369,298.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,382.14 : 665,727.26 = 267,591.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,382.14/665,727.26 = 267,591.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,382.14x = 665,727.26 × 267,591.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,382.14x = 178,143,021,329.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,143,021,329.06/482,382.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,298.55

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