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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,558.37, 666,010.38 and 267,767.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,558.37, 666,010.38 and 267,767.64 is: 369,563.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,558.37 : 666,010.38 = 267,767.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,558.37/666,010.38 = 267,767.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,558.37x = 666,010.38 × 267,767.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,558.37x = 178,336,027,668.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,336,027,668.10/482,558.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,563.64

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