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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,388.18, 665,736.57 and 267,597.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,388.18, 665,736.57 and 267,597.44 is: 369,307.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,388.18 : 665,736.57 = 267,597.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,388.18/665,736.57 = 267,597.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,388.18x = 665,736.57 × 267,597.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,388.18x = 178,149,401,846.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,149,401,846.38/482,388.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,307.15

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