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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,671.05, 666,088.97 and 267,815.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,671.05, 666,088.97 and 267,815.31 is: 369,586.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,671.05 : 666,088.97 = 267,815.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,671.05/666,088.97 = 267,815.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,671.05x = 666,088.97 × 267,815.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,671.05x = 178,388,822,649.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,388,822,649.05/482,671.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,586.75

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