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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,537.25, 667,268.22 and 268,671.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,537.25, 667,268.22 and 268,671.79 is: 370,759.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,537.25 : 667,268.22 = 268,671.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,537.25/667,268.22 = 268,671.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,537.25x = 667,268.22 × 268,671.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,537.25x = 179,276,147,077.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,276,147,077.51/483,537.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,759.74

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