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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,276.37, 722,624.23 and 268,460.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,276.37, 722,624.23 and 268,460.09 is: 403,085.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,276.37 : 722,624.23 = 268,460.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,276.37/722,624.23 = 268,460.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,276.37x = 722,624.23 × 268,460.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,276.37x = 193,995,765,254.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,995,765,254.28/481,276.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,085.99

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