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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,388.68, 665,737.26 and 267,597.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,388.68, 665,737.26 and 267,597.95 is: 369,307.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,388.68 : 665,737.26 = 267,597.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,388.68/665,737.26 = 267,597.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,388.68x = 665,737.26 × 267,597.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,388.68x = 178,149,922,685.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,149,922,685.93/482,388.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,307.85

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