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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,339.10, 665,629.74 and 267,499.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,339.10, 665,629.74 and 267,499.02 is: 369,149.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,339.10 : 665,629.74 = 267,499.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,339.10/665,629.74 = 267,499.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,339.10x = 665,629.74 × 267,499.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,339.10x = 178,055,303,132.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,055,303,132.86/482,339.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,149.64

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