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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,829.48, 667,611.30 and 268,971.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,829.48, 667,611.30 and 268,971.40 is: 371,139.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,829.48 : 667,611.30 = 268,971.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,829.48/667,611.30 = 268,971.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,829.48x = 667,611.30 × 268,971.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,829.48x = 179,568,346,016.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,568,346,016.82/483,829.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,139.74

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