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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,868.04, 666,352.84 and 268,009.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,868.04, 666,352.84 and 268,009.96 is: 369,850.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,868.04 : 666,352.84 = 268,009.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,868.04/666,352.84 = 268,009.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,868.04x = 666,352.84 × 268,009.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,868.04x = 178,589,197,994.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,589,197,994.29/482,868.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,850.94

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