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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,413.43, 665,771.41 and 267,622.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,413.43, 665,771.41 and 267,622.69 is: 369,341.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,413.43 : 665,771.41 = 267,622.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,413.43/665,771.41 = 267,622.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,413.43x = 665,771.41 × 267,622.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,413.43x = 178,175,535,669.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,175,535,669.29/482,413.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,341.99

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