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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,571.30, 665,949.16 and 267,711.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,571.30, 665,949.16 and 267,711.36 is: 369,442.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,571.30 : 665,949.16 = 267,711.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,571.30/665,949.16 = 267,711.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,571.30x = 665,949.16 × 267,711.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,571.30x = 178,282,155,314.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,282,155,314.46/482,571.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,442.10

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