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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,520.35, 665,957.93 and 267,729.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,520.35, 665,957.93 and 267,729.61 is: 369,511.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,520.35 : 665,957.93 = 267,729.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,520.35/665,957.93 = 267,729.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,520.35x = 665,957.93 × 267,729.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,520.35x = 178,296,656,875.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,296,656,875.31/482,520.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,511.17

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