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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,322.34, 666,984.55 and 268,482.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,322.34, 666,984.55 and 268,482.39 is: 370,505.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,322.34 : 666,984.55 = 268,482.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,322.34/666,984.55 = 268,482.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,322.34x = 666,984.55 × 268,482.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,322.34x = 179,073,606,077.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,073,606,077.08/483,322.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,505.54

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