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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,302.64, 666,979.84 and 268,443.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,302.64, 666,979.84 and 268,443.44 is: 370,464.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,302.64 : 666,979.84 = 268,443.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,302.64/666,979.84 = 268,443.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,302.64x = 666,979.84 × 268,443.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,302.64x = 179,046,362,660.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,046,362,660.25/483,302.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,464.28

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