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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,524.10, 665,963 and 267,733.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,524.10, 665,963 and 267,733.36 is: 369,516.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,524.10 : 665,963 = 267,733.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,524.10/665,963 = 267,733.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,524.10x = 665,963 × 267,733.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,524.10x = 178,300,511,625.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,300,511,625.68/482,524.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,516.28

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