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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,475.24, 665,758.71 and 267,562.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,475.24, 665,758.71 and 267,562.80 is: 369,204.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,475.24 : 665,758.71 = 267,562.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,475.24/665,758.71 = 267,562.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,475.24x = 665,758.71 × 267,562.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,475.24x = 178,132,264,571.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,132,264,571.99/482,475.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,204.99

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