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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,902.40, 542,853.60 and 268,590.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,902.40, 542,853.60 and 268,590.40 is: 402,885.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,902.40 : 542,853.60 = 268,590.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,902.40/542,853.60 = 268,590.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,902.40x = 542,853.60 × 268,590.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,902.40x = 145,805,265,565.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,805,265,565.44/361,902.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,885.60

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