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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,919.84, 666,396.03 and 268,043.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,919.84, 666,396.03 and 268,043.00 is: 369,880.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,919.84 : 666,396.03 = 268,043.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,919.84/666,396.03 = 268,043.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,919.84x = 666,396.03 × 268,043.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,919.84x = 178,622,787,737.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,622,787,737.31/482,919.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,880.82

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