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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,926.28, 666,433.32 and 268,060.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,926.28, 666,433.32 and 268,060.82 is: 369,921.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,926.28 : 666,433.32 = 268,060.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,926.28/666,433.32 = 268,060.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,926.28x = 666,433.32 × 268,060.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,926.28x = 178,644,662,234.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,644,662,234.52/482,926.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,921.19

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