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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,614.24, 666,087.60 and 267,823.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,614.24, 666,087.60 and 267,823.28 is: 369,640.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,614.24 : 666,087.60 = 267,823.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,614.24/666,087.60 = 267,823.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,614.24x = 666,087.60 × 267,823.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,614.24x = 178,393,765,799.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,393,765,799.33/482,614.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,640.49

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