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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,598.28, 665,925.06 and 267,682.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,598.28, 665,925.06 and 267,682.60 is: 369,368.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,598.28 : 665,925.06 = 267,682.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,598.28/665,925.06 = 267,682.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,598.28x = 665,925.06 × 267,682.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,598.28x = 178,256,551,465.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,256,551,465.96/482,598.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,368.39

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