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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,416.62, 665,775.81 and 267,625.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,416.62, 665,775.81 and 267,625.88 is: 369,346.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,416.62 : 665,775.81 = 267,625.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,416.62/665,775.81 = 267,625.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,416.62x = 665,775.81 × 267,625.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,416.62x = 178,178,833,705.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,178,833,705.08/482,416.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,346.38

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