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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,263.25, 722,604.53 and 268,446.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,263.25, 722,604.53 and 268,446.96 is: 403,066.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,263.25 : 722,604.53 = 268,446.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,263.25/722,604.53 = 268,446.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,263.25x = 722,604.53 × 268,446.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,263.25x = 193,980,989,654.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,980,989,654.35/481,263.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,066.29

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