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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,467.50, 528,631.79 and 268,389.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,467.50, 528,631.79 and 268,389.99 is: 369,990.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,467.50 : 528,631.79 = 268,389.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,467.50/528,631.79 = 268,389.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,467.50x = 528,631.79 × 268,389.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,467.50x = 141,879,479,489.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,879,479,489.83/383,467.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,990.88

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