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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,323.60, 666,968.16 and 268,477.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,323.60, 666,968.16 and 268,477.52 is: 370,488.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,323.60 : 666,968.16 = 268,477.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,323.60/666,968.16 = 268,477.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,323.60x = 666,968.16 × 268,477.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,323.60x = 179,065,957,515.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,065,957,515.76/483,323.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,488.75

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