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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,198.40, 559,209.28 and 268,991.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,198.40, 559,209.28 and 268,991.68 is: 371,232.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,198.40 : 559,209.28 = 268,991.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,198.40/559,209.28 = 268,991.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,198.40x = 559,209.28 × 268,991.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,198.40x = 150,422,643,698.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,422,643,698.79/405,198.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,232.08

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