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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,693.58, 666,106.92 and 267,829.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,693.58, 666,106.92 and 267,829.02 is: 369,598.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,693.58 : 666,106.92 = 267,829.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,693.58/666,106.92 = 267,829.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,693.58x = 666,106.92 × 267,829.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,693.58x = 178,402,763,598.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,402,763,598.82/482,693.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,598.38

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