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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,418.80, 579,628.20 and 268,320.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,418.80, 579,628.20 and 268,320.80 is: 402,481.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,418.80 : 579,628.20 = 268,320.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,418.80/579,628.20 = 268,320.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,418.80x = 579,628.20 × 268,320.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,418.80x = 155,526,302,326.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,526,302,326.56/386,418.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,481.20

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