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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,965.06, 546,882.74 and 268,419.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,965.06, 546,882.74 and 268,419.22 is: 370,724.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,965.06 : 546,882.74 = 268,419.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,965.06/546,882.74 = 268,419.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,965.06x = 546,882.74 × 268,419.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,965.06x = 146,793,836,799.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,793,836,799.53/395,965.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,724.22

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