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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,995.45, 522,390.44 and 268,651.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,995.45, 522,390.44 and 268,651.06 is: 370,296.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,995.45 : 522,390.44 = 268,651.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,995.45/522,390.44 = 268,651.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,995.45x = 522,390.44 × 268,651.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,995.45x = 140,340,744,805.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,340,744,805.52/378,995.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,296.65

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