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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,079.20, 559,618.80 and 268,880.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,079.20, 559,618.80 and 268,880.80 is: 403,321.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,079.20 : 559,618.80 = 268,880.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,079.20/559,618.80 = 268,880.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,079.20x = 559,618.80 × 268,880.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,079.20x = 150,470,750,639.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,470,750,639.04/373,079.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,321.20

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