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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,422.80, 579,634.20 and 268,324.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,422.80, 579,634.20 and 268,324.80 is: 402,487.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,422.80 : 579,634.20 = 268,324.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,422.80/579,634.20 = 268,324.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,422.80x = 579,634.20 × 268,324.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,422.80x = 155,530,230,788.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,530,230,788.16/386,422.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,487.20

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