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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,504.77, 548,506.67 and 268,723.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,504.77, 548,506.67 and 268,723.38 is: 370,804.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,504.77 : 548,506.67 = 268,723.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,504.77/548,506.67 = 268,723.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,504.77x = 548,506.67 × 268,723.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,504.77x = 147,396,564,971.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,396,564,971.33/397,504.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,804.52

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