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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,459.49, 665,736.98 and 267,547.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,459.49, 665,736.98 and 267,547.05 is: 369,183.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,459.49 : 665,736.98 = 267,547.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,459.49/665,736.98 = 267,547.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,459.49x = 665,736.98 × 267,547.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,459.49x = 178,115,963,737.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,115,963,737.17/482,459.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,183.25

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