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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,413.98, 665,779.92 and 267,595.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,413.98, 665,779.92 and 267,595.94 is: 369,309.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,413.98 : 665,779.92 = 267,595.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,413.98/665,779.92 = 267,595.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,413.98x = 665,779.92 × 267,595.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,413.98x = 178,160,003,525.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,160,003,525.53/482,413.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,309.37

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