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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,929.29, 666,429.93 and 268,063.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,929.29, 666,429.93 and 268,063.83 is: 369,921.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,929.29 : 666,429.93 = 268,063.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,929.29/666,429.93 = 268,063.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,929.29x = 666,429.93 × 268,063.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,929.29x = 178,645,759,462.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,645,759,462.43/482,929.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,921.15

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