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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,505.08, 548,507.11 and 268,723.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,505.08, 548,507.11 and 268,723.68 is: 370,804.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,505.08 : 548,507.11 = 268,723.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,505.08/548,507.11 = 268,723.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,505.08x = 548,507.11 × 268,723.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,505.08x = 147,396,847,761.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,396,847,761.75/397,505.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,804.95

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