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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,678.04, 666,085.52 and 267,813.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,678.04, 666,085.52 and 267,813.48 is: 369,576.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,678.04 : 666,085.52 = 267,813.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,678.04/666,085.52 = 267,813.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,678.04x = 666,085.52 × 267,813.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,678.04x = 178,386,681,088.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,386,681,088.81/482,678.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,576.96

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