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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,643.60, 554,465.40 and 268,604.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,643.60, 554,465.40 and 268,604.20 is: 402,906.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,643.60 : 554,465.40 = 268,604.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,643.60/554,465.40 = 268,604.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,643.60x = 554,465.40 × 268,604.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,643.60x = 148,931,735,194.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,931,735,194.68/369,643.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,906.30

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