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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,487.72, 601,146.83 and 268,291.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,487.72, 601,146.83 and 268,291.78 is: 402,715.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,487.72 : 601,146.83 = 268,291.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,487.72/601,146.83 = 268,291.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,487.72x = 601,146.83 × 268,291.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,487.72x = 161,282,752,229.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,282,752,229.92/400,487.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,715.85

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