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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,356.48, 528,515.76 and 268,480.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,356.48, 528,515.76 and 268,480.48 is: 370,141.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,356.48 : 528,515.76 = 268,480.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,356.48/528,515.76 = 268,480.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,356.48x = 528,515.76 × 268,480.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,356.48x = 141,896,164,932.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,896,164,932.37/383,356.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,141.56

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