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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,070.60, 579,828.30 and 268,875.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,070.60, 579,828.30 and 268,875.40 is: 402,772.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,070.60 : 579,828.30 = 268,875.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,070.60/579,828.30 = 268,875.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,070.60x = 579,828.30 × 268,875.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,070.60x = 155,901,566,093.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,901,566,093.82/387,070.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,772.95

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