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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,042.60, 579,786.30 and 268,847.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,042.60, 579,786.30 and 268,847.40 is: 402,730.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,042.60 : 579,786.30 = 268,847.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,042.60/579,786.30 = 268,847.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,042.60x = 579,786.30 × 268,847.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,042.60x = 155,874,039,310.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,874,039,310.62/387,042.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,730.96

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