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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,884.68, 666,349.56 and 268,024.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,884.68, 666,349.56 and 268,024.80 is: 369,856.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,884.68 : 666,349.56 = 268,024.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,884.68/666,349.56 = 268,024.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,884.68x = 666,349.56 × 268,024.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,884.68x = 178,598,207,549.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,598,207,549.09/482,884.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,856.85

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