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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,448.84, 665,779.83 and 267,588.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,448.84, 665,779.83 and 267,588.90 is: 369,272.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,448.84 : 665,779.83 = 267,588.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,448.84/665,779.83 = 267,588.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,448.84x = 665,779.83 × 267,588.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,448.84x = 178,155,292,351.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,155,292,351.89/482,448.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,272.92

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