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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,568.26, 665,944.98 and 267,708.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,568.26, 665,944.98 and 267,708.32 is: 369,437.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,568.26 : 665,944.98 = 267,708.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,568.26/665,944.98 = 267,708.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,568.26x = 665,944.98 × 267,708.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,568.26x = 178,279,013,717.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,279,013,717.84/482,568.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,437.92

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