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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,729.04, 668,952.59 and 269,864.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,729.04, 668,952.59 and 269,864.39 is: 372,427.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,729.04 : 668,952.59 = 269,864.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,729.04/668,952.59 = 269,864.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,729.04x = 668,952.59 × 269,864.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,729.04x = 180,526,482,962.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,526,482,962.33/484,729.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,427.62

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