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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,259.15, 722,598.35 and 268,442.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,259.15, 722,598.35 and 268,442.86 is: 403,060.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,259.15 : 722,598.35 = 268,442.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,259.15/722,598.35 = 268,442.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,259.15x = 722,598.35 × 268,442.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,259.15x = 193,976,368,553.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,976,368,553.93/481,259.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,060.12

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