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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,557.37, 666,009.00 and 267,766.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,557.37, 666,009.00 and 267,766.64 is: 369,562.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,557.37 : 666,009.00 = 267,766.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,557.37/666,009.00 = 267,766.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,557.37x = 666,009.00 × 267,766.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,557.37x = 178,334,989,813.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,334,989,813.84/482,557.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,562.25

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