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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,404.12, 665,739.91 and 267,531.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,404.12, 665,739.91 and 267,531.38 is: 369,205.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,404.12 : 665,739.91 = 267,531.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,404.12/665,739.91 = 267,531.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,404.12x = 665,739.91 × 267,531.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,404.12x = 178,106,316,843.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,106,316,843.38/482,404.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,205.63

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