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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,557.22, 666,008.79 and 267,766.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,557.22, 666,008.79 and 267,766.48 is: 369,562.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,557.22 : 666,008.79 = 267,766.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,557.22/666,008.79 = 267,766.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,557.22x = 666,008.79 × 267,766.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,557.22x = 178,334,828,008.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,334,828,008.53/482,557.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,562.04

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