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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,519.30, 665,956.47 and 267,728.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,519.30, 665,956.47 and 267,728.55 is: 369,509.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,519.30 : 665,956.47 = 267,728.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,519.30/665,956.47 = 267,728.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,519.30x = 665,956.47 × 267,728.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,519.30x = 178,295,560,076.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,295,560,076.22/482,519.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,509.70

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