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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,590.98, 581,632.12 and 268,601.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,590.98, 581,632.12 and 268,601.77 is: 370,566.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,590.98 : 581,632.12 = 268,601.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,590.98/581,632.12 = 268,601.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,590.98x = 581,632.12 × 268,601.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,590.98x = 156,227,414,795.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,227,414,795.27/421,590.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,566.32

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