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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,401.44, 665,634.24 and 267,507.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,401.44, 665,634.24 and 267,507.36 is: 369,115.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,401.44 : 665,634.24 = 267,507.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,401.44/665,634.24 = 267,507.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,401.44x = 665,634.24 × 267,507.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,401.44x = 178,062,058,268.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,062,058,268.01/482,401.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,115.93

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