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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,854.28, 666,370.04 and 267,994.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,854.28, 666,370.04 and 267,994.35 is: 369,849.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,854.28 : 666,370.04 = 267,994.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,854.28/666,370.04 = 267,994.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,854.28x = 666,370.04 × 267,994.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,854.28x = 178,583,404,389.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,583,404,389.30/482,854.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,849.48

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