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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,576.79, 665,956.77 and 267,716.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,576.79, 665,956.77 and 267,716.85 is: 369,449.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,576.79 : 665,956.77 = 267,716.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,576.79/665,956.77 = 267,716.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,576.79x = 665,956.77 × 267,716.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,576.79x = 178,287,848,700.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,287,848,700.58/482,576.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,449.70

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