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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,841.41, 559,817.19 and 268,021.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,841.41, 559,817.19 and 268,021.60 is: 369,708.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,841.41 : 559,817.19 = 268,021.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,841.41/559,817.19 = 268,021.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,841.41x = 559,817.19 × 268,021.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,841.41x = 150,043,098,971.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,043,098,971.30/405,841.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,708.70

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