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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,293.04, 666,944.43 and 268,453.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,293.04, 666,944.43 and 268,453.09 is: 370,465.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,293.04 : 666,944.43 = 268,453.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,293.04/666,944.43 = 268,453.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,293.04x = 666,944.43 × 268,453.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,293.04x = 179,043,293,091.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,043,293,091.79/483,293.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,465.28

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