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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,267.24, 722,610.54 and 268,450.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,267.24, 722,610.54 and 268,450.96 is: 403,072.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,267.24 : 722,610.54 = 268,450.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,267.24/722,610.54 = 268,450.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,267.24x = 722,610.54 × 268,450.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,267.24x = 193,985,493,169.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,985,493,169.12/481,267.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,072.30

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