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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,660.40, 579,990.60 and 268,695.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,660.40, 579,990.60 and 268,695.60 is: 403,043.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,660.40 : 579,990.60 = 268,695.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,660.40/579,990.60 = 268,695.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,660.40x = 579,990.60 × 268,695.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,660.40x = 155,840,922,261.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,840,922,261.36/386,660.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,043.40

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