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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,826.42, 666,287.78 and 267,960.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,826.42, 666,287.78 and 267,960.96 is: 369,779.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,826.42 : 666,287.78 = 267,960.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,826.42/666,287.78 = 267,960.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,826.42x = 666,287.78 × 267,960.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,826.42x = 178,539,111,825.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,539,111,825.26/482,826.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,779.09

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