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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,438.40, 600,991.20 and 268,468.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,438.40, 600,991.20 and 268,468.80 is: 401,923.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,438.40 : 600,991.20 = 268,468.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,438.40/600,991.20 = 268,468.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,438.40x = 600,991.20 × 268,468.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,438.40x = 161,347,386,274.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,347,386,274.56/401,438.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,923.15

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