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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,852.57, 667,678.73 and 268,979.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,852.57, 667,678.73 and 268,979.55 is: 371,170.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,852.57 : 667,678.73 = 268,979.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,852.57/667,678.73 = 268,979.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,852.57x = 667,678.73 × 268,979.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,852.57x = 179,591,922,995.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,591,922,995.07/483,852.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,170.75

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