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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,570.79, 665,948.48 and 267,710.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,570.79, 665,948.48 and 267,710.85 is: 369,441.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,570.79 : 665,948.48 = 267,710.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,570.79/665,948.48 = 267,710.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,570.79x = 665,948.48 × 267,710.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,570.79x = 178,281,632,298.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,281,632,298.45/482,570.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,441.41

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