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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,265.45, 666,907.05 and 268,399.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,265.45, 666,907.05 and 268,399.99 is: 370,392.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,265.45 : 666,907.05 = 268,399.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,265.45/666,907.05 = 268,399.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,265.45x = 666,907.05 × 268,399.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,265.45x = 178,997,845,550.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,997,845,550.93/483,265.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,392.39

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