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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,838.60, 667,720.04 and 268,982.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,838.60, 667,720.04 and 268,982.24 is: 371,208.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,838.60 : 667,720.04 = 268,982.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,838.60/667,720.04 = 268,982.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,838.60x = 667,720.04 × 268,982.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,838.60x = 179,604,832,052.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,604,832,052.09/483,838.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,208.15

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