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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,061.10, 579,814.05 and 268,865.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,061.10, 579,814.05 and 268,865.90 is: 402,758.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,061.10 : 579,814.05 = 268,865.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,061.10/579,814.05 = 268,865.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,061.10x = 579,814.05 × 268,865.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,061.10x = 155,892,226,385.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,892,226,385.90/387,061.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,758.70

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