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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,277.66, 722,626.16 and 268,461.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,277.66, 722,626.16 and 268,461.36 is: 403,087.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,277.66 : 722,626.16 = 268,461.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,277.66/722,626.16 = 268,461.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,277.66x = 722,626.16 × 268,461.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,277.66x = 193,997,200,342.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,997,200,342.87/481,277.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,087.90

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