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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,522.10, 665,960.23 and 267,731.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,522.10, 665,960.23 and 267,731.36 is: 369,513.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,522.10 : 665,960.23 = 267,731.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,522.10/665,960.23 = 267,731.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,522.10x = 665,960.23 × 267,731.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,522.10x = 178,298,438,083.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,298,438,083.81/482,522.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,513.52

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