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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,258.38, 722,597.23 and 268,442.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,258.38, 722,597.23 and 268,442.10 is: 403,058.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,258.38 : 722,597.23 = 268,442.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,258.38/722,597.23 = 268,442.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,258.38x = 722,597.23 × 268,442.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,258.38x = 193,975,514,933.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,975,514,933.50/481,258.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,058.99

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