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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,405.12, 665,741.29 and 267,532.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,405.12, 665,741.29 and 267,532.38 is: 369,207.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,405.12 : 665,741.29 = 267,532.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,405.12/665,741.29 = 267,532.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,405.12x = 665,741.29 × 267,532.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,405.12x = 178,107,351,777.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,107,351,777.97/482,405.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,207.01

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