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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,487.60, 612,075.30 and 268,082.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,487.60, 612,075.30 and 268,082.20 is: 401,692.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,487.60 : 612,075.30 = 268,082.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,487.60/612,075.30 = 268,082.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,487.60x = 612,075.30 × 268,082.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,487.60x = 164,086,492,989.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,086,492,989.66/408,487.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,692.71

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