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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,527.68, 665,834.47 and 267,613.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,527.68, 665,834.47 and 267,613.89 is: 369,277.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,527.68 : 665,834.47 = 267,613.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,527.68/665,834.47 = 267,613.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,527.68x = 665,834.47 × 267,613.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,527.68x = 178,186,552,612.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,186,552,612.79/482,527.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,277.37

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