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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,573.76, 665,952.57 and 267,713.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,573.76, 665,952.57 and 267,713.83 is: 369,445.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,573.76 : 665,952.57 = 267,713.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,573.76/665,952.57 = 267,713.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,573.76x = 665,952.57 × 267,713.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,573.76x = 178,284,713,113.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,284,713,113.04/482,573.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,445.52

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