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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,880.60, 667,717.38 and 269,007.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,880.60, 667,717.38 and 269,007.58 is: 371,209.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,880.60 : 667,717.38 = 269,007.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,880.60/667,717.38 = 269,007.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,880.60x = 667,717.38 × 269,007.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,880.60x = 179,621,036,517.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,621,036,517.74/483,880.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,209.42

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