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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,083.02, 581,153.84 and 268,072.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,083.02, 581,153.84 and 268,072.30 is: 369,977.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,083.02 : 581,153.84 = 268,072.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,083.02/581,153.84 = 268,072.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,083.02x = 581,153.84 × 268,072.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,083.02x = 155,791,246,933.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,791,246,933.98/421,083.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,977.51

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