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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,267.74, 722,611.29 and 268,451.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,267.74, 722,611.29 and 268,451.46 is: 403,073.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,267.74 : 722,611.29 = 268,451.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,267.74/722,611.29 = 268,451.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,267.74x = 722,611.29 × 268,451.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,267.74x = 193,986,055,812.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,986,055,812.98/481,267.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,073.05

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