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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,572.29, 665,950.55 and 267,712.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,572.29, 665,950.55 and 267,712.35 is: 369,443.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,572.29 : 665,950.55 = 267,712.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,572.29/665,950.55 = 267,712.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,572.29x = 665,950.55 × 267,712.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,572.29x = 178,283,185,385.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,283,185,385.73/482,572.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,443.48

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