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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,325.80, 579,488.70 and 268,227.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,325.80, 579,488.70 and 268,227.80 is: 402,341.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,325.80 : 579,488.70 = 268,227.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,325.80/579,488.70 = 268,227.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,325.80x = 579,488.70 × 268,227.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,325.80x = 155,434,979,125.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,434,979,125.86/386,325.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,341.70

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