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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,656.40, 579,984.60 and 268,691.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,656.40, 579,984.60 and 268,691.60 is: 403,037.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,656.40 : 579,984.60 = 268,691.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,656.40/579,984.60 = 268,691.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,656.40x = 579,984.60 × 268,691.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,656.40x = 155,836,990,149.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,836,990,149.36/386,656.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,037.40

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