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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,068.38, 528,086.55 and 269,538.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,068.38, 528,086.55 and 269,538.78 is: 371,578.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,068.38 : 528,086.55 = 269,538.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,068.38/528,086.55 = 269,538.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,068.38x = 528,086.55 × 269,538.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,068.38x = 142,339,804,421.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,339,804,421.41/383,068.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,578.06

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