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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,815.62, 666,277.25 and 267,964.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,815.62, 666,277.25 and 267,964.74 is: 369,786.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,815.62 : 666,277.25 = 267,964.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,815.62/666,277.25 = 267,964.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,815.62x = 666,277.25 × 267,964.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,815.62x = 178,538,808,724.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,538,808,724.34/482,815.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,786.73

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