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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,952.04, 666,440.48 and 268,075.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,952.04, 666,440.48 and 268,075.20 is: 369,925.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,952.04 : 666,440.48 = 268,075.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,952.04/666,440.48 = 268,075.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,952.04x = 666,440.48 × 268,075.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,952.04x = 178,656,164,964.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,656,164,964.10/482,952.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,925.27

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