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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,514.35, 665,949.67 and 267,723.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,514.35, 665,949.67 and 267,723.61 is: 369,502.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,514.35 : 665,949.67 = 267,723.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,514.35/665,949.67 = 267,723.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,514.35x = 665,949.67 × 267,723.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,514.35x = 178,290,447,396.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,290,447,396.53/482,514.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,502.90

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