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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,571.13, 665,948.95 and 267,711.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,571.13, 665,948.95 and 267,711.20 is: 369,441.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,571.13 : 665,948.95 = 267,711.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,571.13/665,948.95 = 267,711.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,571.13x = 665,948.95 × 267,711.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,571.13x = 178,281,992,543.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,281,992,543.24/482,571.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,441.89

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