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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,382.27, 665,727.39 and 267,591.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,382.27, 665,727.39 and 267,591.60 is: 369,298.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,382.27 : 665,727.39 = 267,591.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,382.27/665,727.39 = 267,591.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,382.27x = 665,727.39 × 267,591.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,382.27x = 178,143,057,453.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,143,057,453.92/482,382.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,298.52

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