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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,899.20, 559,348.80 and 268,700.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,899.20, 559,348.80 and 268,700.80 is: 403,051.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,899.20 : 559,348.80 = 268,700.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,899.20/559,348.80 = 268,700.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,899.20x = 559,348.80 × 268,700.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,899.20x = 150,297,470,039.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,297,470,039.04/372,899.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,051.20

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