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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,412.88, 665,719.86 and 267,518.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,412.88, 665,719.86 and 267,518.26 is: 369,169.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,412.88 : 665,719.86 = 267,518.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,412.88/665,719.86 = 267,518.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,412.88x = 665,719.86 × 267,518.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,412.88x = 178,092,218,594.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,092,218,594.64/482,412.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,169.70

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