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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,388.12, 665,736.48 and 267,597.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,388.12, 665,736.48 and 267,597.38 is: 369,307.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,388.12 : 665,736.48 = 267,597.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,388.12/665,736.48 = 267,597.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,388.12x = 665,736.48 × 267,597.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,388.12x = 178,149,334,489.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,149,334,489.74/482,388.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,307.05

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