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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,769.24, 666,189.54 and 267,895.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,769.24, 666,189.54 and 267,895.68 is: 369,678.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,769.24 : 666,189.54 = 267,895.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,769.24/666,189.54 = 267,895.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,769.24x = 666,189.54 × 267,895.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,769.24x = 178,469,299,827.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,469,299,827.19/482,769.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,678.27

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