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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,859.04, 666,340.44 and 268,000.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,859.04, 666,340.44 and 268,000.96 is: 369,838.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,859.04 : 666,340.44 = 268,000.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,859.04/666,340.44 = 268,000.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,859.04x = 666,340.44 × 268,000.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,859.04x = 178,579,877,606.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,579,877,606.82/482,859.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,838.53

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