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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,421.60, 602,132.40 and 268,365.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,421.60, 602,132.40 and 268,365.60 is: 402,548.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,421.60 : 602,132.40 = 268,365.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,421.60/602,132.40 = 268,365.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,421.60x = 602,132.40 × 268,365.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,421.60x = 161,591,622,805.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,591,622,805.44/401,421.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,548.40

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