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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,572.07, 665,950.24 and 267,712.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,572.07, 665,950.24 and 267,712.14 is: 369,443.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,572.07 : 665,950.24 = 267,712.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,572.07/665,950.24 = 267,712.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,572.07x = 665,950.24 × 267,712.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,572.07x = 178,282,963,883.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,282,963,883.91/482,572.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,443.19

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