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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,408.76, 665,756.10 and 267,557.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,408.76, 665,756.10 and 267,557.88 is: 369,247.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,408.76 : 665,756.10 = 267,557.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,408.76/665,756.10 = 267,557.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,408.76x = 665,756.10 × 267,557.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,408.76x = 178,128,290,713.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,128,290,713.07/482,408.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,247.63

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