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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,926.89, 666,469.32 and 268,070.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,926.89, 666,469.32 and 268,070.55 is: 369,954.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,926.89 : 666,469.32 = 268,070.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,926.89/666,469.32 = 268,070.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,926.89x = 666,469.32 × 268,070.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,926.89x = 178,660,797,170.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,660,797,170.53/482,926.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,954.13

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