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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,296.36, 666,949.01 and 268,456.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,296.36, 666,949.01 and 268,456.41 is: 370,469.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,296.36 : 666,949.01 = 268,456.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,296.36/666,949.01 = 268,456.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,296.36x = 666,949.01 × 268,456.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,296.36x = 179,046,735,535.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,046,735,535.37/483,296.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,469.87

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