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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,418.60, 579,627.90 and 268,223.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,418.60, 579,627.90 and 268,223.40 is: 402,335.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,418.60 : 579,627.90 = 268,223.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,418.60/579,627.90 = 268,223.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,418.60x = 579,627.90 × 268,223.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,418.60x = 155,469,766,072.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,469,766,072.86/386,418.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,335.10

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