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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,459.44, 665,873.74 and 267,668.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,459.44, 665,873.74 and 267,668.70 is: 369,427.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,459.44 : 665,873.74 = 267,668.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,459.44/665,873.74 = 267,668.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,459.44x = 665,873.74 × 267,668.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,459.44x = 178,233,558,349.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,233,558,349.94/482,459.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,427.03

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