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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,518.91, 665,955.96 and 267,728.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,518.91, 665,955.96 and 267,728.18 is: 369,509.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,518.91 : 665,955.96 = 267,728.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,518.91/665,955.96 = 267,728.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,518.91x = 665,955.96 × 267,728.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,518.91x = 178,295,172,797.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,295,172,797.19/482,518.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,509.19

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