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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,603.20, 615,904.80 and 268,885.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,603.20, 615,904.80 and 268,885.60 is: 403,328.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,603.20 : 615,904.80 = 268,885.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,603.20/615,904.80 = 268,885.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,603.20x = 615,904.80 × 268,885.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,603.20x = 165,607,931,690.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,607,931,690.88/410,603.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,328.40

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