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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,417.60, 579,626.40 and 268,222.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,417.60, 579,626.40 and 268,222.40 is: 402,333.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,417.60 : 579,626.40 = 268,222.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,417.60/579,626.40 = 268,222.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,417.60x = 579,626.40 × 268,222.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,417.60x = 155,468,784,111.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,468,784,111.36/386,417.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,333.60

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