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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,763.40, 614,645.10 and 268,045.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,763.40, 614,645.10 and 268,045.80 is: 402,068.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,763.40 : 614,645.10 = 268,045.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,763.40/614,645.10 = 268,045.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,763.40x = 614,645.10 × 268,045.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,763.40x = 164,753,037,545.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,753,037,545.58/409,763.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,068.70

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