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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,695.08, 666,108.99 and 267,830.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,695.08, 666,108.99 and 267,830.52 is: 369,600.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,695.08 : 666,108.99 = 267,830.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,695.08/666,108.99 = 267,830.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,695.08x = 666,108.99 × 267,830.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,695.08x = 178,404,317,168.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,404,317,168.38/482,695.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,600.45

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