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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,250.40, 583,875.60 and 268,981.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,250.40, 583,875.60 and 268,981.60 is: 403,472.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,250.40 : 583,875.60 = 268,981.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,250.40/583,875.60 = 268,981.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,250.40x = 583,875.60 × 268,981.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,250.40x = 157,051,793,088.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,051,793,088.96/389,250.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,472.40

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