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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,302.82, 666,957.98 and 268,462.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,302.82, 666,957.98 and 268,462.86 is: 370,478.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,302.82 : 666,957.98 = 268,462.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,302.82/666,957.98 = 268,462.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,302.82x = 666,957.98 × 268,462.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,302.82x = 179,053,446,810.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,053,446,810.62/483,302.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,478.80

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