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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,334.84, 666,973.38 and 268,469.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,334.84, 666,973.38 and 268,469.56 is: 370,472.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,334.84 : 666,973.38 = 268,469.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,334.84/666,973.38 = 268,469.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,334.84x = 666,973.38 × 268,469.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,334.84x = 179,062,049,860.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,062,049,860.31/483,334.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,472.05

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