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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,372.63, 545,694.71 and 268,089.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,372.63, 545,694.71 and 268,089.23 is: 370,017.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,372.63 : 545,694.71 = 268,089.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,372.63/545,694.71 = 268,089.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,372.63x = 545,694.71 × 268,089.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,372.63x = 146,294,870,550.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,294,870,550.05/395,372.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,017.70

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