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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,909.09, 666,414.05 and 268,048.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,909.09, 666,414.05 and 268,048.71 is: 369,906.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,909.09 : 666,414.05 = 268,048.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,909.09/666,414.05 = 268,048.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,909.09x = 666,414.05 × 268,048.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,909.09x = 178,631,425,088.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,631,425,088.13/482,909.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,906.95

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