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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,072.60, 579,831.30 and 268,877.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,072.60, 579,831.30 and 268,877.40 is: 402,775.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,072.60 : 579,831.30 = 268,877.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,072.60/579,831.30 = 268,877.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,072.60x = 579,831.30 × 268,877.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,072.60x = 155,903,532,382.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,903,532,382.62/387,072.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,775.95

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