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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,139.99, 528,180.75 and 268,062.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,139.99, 528,180.75 and 268,062.08 is: 369,539.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,139.99 : 528,180.75 = 268,062.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,139.99/528,180.75 = 268,062.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,139.99x = 528,180.75 × 268,062.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,139.99x = 141,585,227,820.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,585,227,820.06/383,139.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,539.15

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