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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,391.16, 665,740.72 and 267,600.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,391.16, 665,740.72 and 267,600.44 is: 369,311.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,391.16 : 665,740.72 = 267,600.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,391.16/665,740.72 = 267,600.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,391.16x = 665,740.72 × 267,600.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,391.16x = 178,152,509,597.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,152,509,597.92/482,391.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,311.31

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