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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,299.66, 666,934.98 and 268,453.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,299.66, 666,934.98 and 268,453.46 is: 370,455.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,299.66 : 666,934.98 = 268,453.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,299.66/666,934.98 = 268,453.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,299.66x = 666,934.98 × 268,453.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,299.66x = 179,041,002,976.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,041,002,976.03/483,299.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,455.47

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