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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,859.54, 666,341.13 and 268,001.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,859.54, 666,341.13 and 268,001.46 is: 369,839.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,859.54 : 666,341.13 = 268,001.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,859.54/666,341.13 = 268,001.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,859.54x = 666,341.13 × 268,001.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,859.54x = 178,580,395,698.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,580,395,698.05/482,859.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,839.22

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