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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,863.68, 666,320.58 and 268,003.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,863.68, 666,320.58 and 268,003.80 is: 369,827.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,863.68 : 666,320.58 = 268,003.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,863.68/666,320.58 = 268,003.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,863.68x = 666,320.58 × 268,003.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,863.68x = 178,576,447,458.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,576,447,458.20/482,863.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,827.87

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