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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,525.19, 665,831.01 and 267,611.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,525.19, 665,831.01 and 267,611.40 is: 369,273.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,525.19 : 665,831.01 = 267,611.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,525.19/665,831.01 = 267,611.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,525.19x = 665,831.01 × 267,611.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,525.19x = 178,183,968,749.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,183,968,749.51/482,525.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,273.92

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