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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,388.36, 665,736.83 and 267,597.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,388.36, 665,736.83 and 267,597.63 is: 369,307.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,388.36 : 665,736.83 = 267,597.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,388.36/665,736.83 = 267,597.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,388.36x = 665,736.83 × 267,597.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,388.36x = 178,149,597,911.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,149,597,911.71/482,388.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,307.41

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