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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,589.52, 665,974.36 and 267,729.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,589.52, 665,974.36 and 267,729.60 is: 369,467.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,589.52 : 665,974.36 = 267,729.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,589.52/665,974.36 = 267,729.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,589.52x = 665,974.36 × 267,729.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,589.52x = 178,301,049,013.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,301,049,013.06/482,589.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,467.30

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