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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,897.40, 542,846.10 and 268,585.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,897.40, 542,846.10 and 268,585.40 is: 402,878.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,897.40 : 542,846.10 = 268,585.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,897.40/542,846.10 = 268,585.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,897.40x = 542,846.10 × 268,585.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,897.40x = 145,800,536,906.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,800,536,906.94/361,897.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,878.10

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