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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,680.04, 667,473.65 and 268,815.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,680.04, 667,473.65 and 268,815.50 is: 370,962.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,680.04 : 667,473.65 = 268,815.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,680.04/667,473.65 = 268,815.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,680.04x = 667,473.65 × 268,815.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,680.04x = 179,427,258,280.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,427,258,280.13/483,680.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,962.71

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