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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,523.10, 665,961.61 and 267,732.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,523.10, 665,961.61 and 267,732.36 is: 369,514.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,523.10 : 665,961.61 = 267,732.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,523.10/665,961.61 = 267,732.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,523.10x = 665,961.61 × 267,732.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,523.10x = 178,299,473,514.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,299,473,514.70/482,523.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,514.90

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