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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,418.12, 665,777.88 and 267,627.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,418.12, 665,777.88 and 267,627.38 is: 369,348.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,418.12 : 665,777.88 = 267,627.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,418.12/665,777.88 = 267,627.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,418.12x = 665,777.88 × 267,627.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,418.12x = 178,180,389,686.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,180,389,686.35/482,418.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,348.46

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