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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,514.98, 665,950.51 and 267,724.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,514.98, 665,950.51 and 267,724.24 is: 369,503.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,514.98 : 665,950.51 = 267,724.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,514.98/665,950.51 = 267,724.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,514.98x = 665,950.51 × 267,724.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,514.98x = 178,291,092,837.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,291,092,837.14/482,514.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,503.75

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