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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,534.80, 579,802.20 and 268,436.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,534.80, 579,802.20 and 268,436.80 is: 402,655.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,534.80 : 579,802.20 = 268,436.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,534.80/579,802.20 = 268,436.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,534.80x = 579,802.20 × 268,436.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,534.80x = 155,640,247,200.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,640,247,200.96/386,534.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,655.20

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