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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,570.02, 665,916.57 and 267,705.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,570.02, 665,916.57 and 267,705.70 is: 369,417.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,570.02 : 665,916.57 = 267,705.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,570.02/665,916.57 = 267,705.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,570.02x = 665,916.57 × 267,705.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,570.02x = 178,269,661,513.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,269,661,513.45/482,570.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,417.19

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