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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,267.04, 722,610.21 and 268,450.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,267.04, 722,610.21 and 268,450.76 is: 403,071.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,267.04 : 722,610.21 = 268,450.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,267.04/722,610.21 = 268,450.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,267.04x = 722,610.21 × 268,450.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,267.04x = 193,985,258,806.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,985,258,806.79/481,267.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,071.98

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