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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,569.57, 665,946.79 and 267,709.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,569.57, 665,946.79 and 267,709.64 is: 369,439.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,569.57 : 665,946.79 = 267,709.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,569.57/665,946.79 = 267,709.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,569.57x = 665,946.79 × 267,709.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,569.57x = 178,280,371,411.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,280,371,411.05/482,569.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,439.73

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