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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,460.99, 665,739.05 and 267,548.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,460.99, 665,739.05 and 267,548.55 is: 369,185.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,460.99 : 665,739.05 = 267,548.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,460.99/665,739.05 = 267,548.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,460.99x = 665,739.05 × 267,548.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,460.99x = 178,117,516,168.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,117,516,168.14/482,460.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,185.32

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