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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,389.18, 665,737.95 and 267,598.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,389.18, 665,737.95 and 267,598.44 is: 369,308.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,389.18 : 665,737.95 = 267,598.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,389.18/665,737.95 = 267,598.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,389.18x = 665,737.95 × 267,598.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,389.18x = 178,150,436,868.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,150,436,868.80/482,389.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,308.53

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