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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,677.56, 666,084.84 and 267,813

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,677.56, 666,084.84 and 267,813 is: 369,576.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,677.56 : 666,084.84 = 267,813 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,677.56/666,084.84 = 267,813/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,677.56x = 666,084.84 × 267,813
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,677.56x = 178,386,179,254.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,386,179,254.92/482,677.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,576.28

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