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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,444.70, 665,853.38 and 267,653.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,444.70, 665,853.38 and 267,653.96 is: 369,406.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,444.70 : 665,853.38 = 267,653.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,444.70/665,853.38 = 267,653.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,444.70x = 665,853.38 × 267,653.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,444.70x = 178,218,293,936.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,218,293,936.39/482,444.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,406.68

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