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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,542.01, 667,257.35 and 268,669.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,542.01, 667,257.35 and 268,669.53 is: 370,746.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,542.01 : 667,257.35 = 268,669.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,542.01/667,257.35 = 268,669.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,542.01x = 667,257.35 × 268,669.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,542.01x = 179,271,717,270.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,271,717,270.20/483,542.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,746.93

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