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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,883.88, 666,370.26 and 268,026.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,883.88, 666,370.26 and 268,026.52 is: 369,871.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,883.88 : 666,370.26 = 268,026.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,883.88/666,370.26 = 268,026.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,883.88x = 666,370.26 × 268,026.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,883.88x = 178,604,901,819.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,604,901,819.30/482,883.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,871.33

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