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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,462.87, 665,741.63 and 267,550.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,462.87, 665,741.63 and 267,550.43 is: 369,187.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,462.87 : 665,741.63 = 267,550.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,462.87/665,741.63 = 267,550.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,462.87x = 665,741.63 × 267,550.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,462.87x = 178,119,456,715.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,119,456,715.57/482,462.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,187.91

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