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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,557.60, 668,336.40 and 268,410.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,557.60, 668,336.40 and 268,410.60 is: 402,615.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,557.60 : 668,336.40 = 268,410.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,557.60/668,336.40 = 268,410.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,557.60x = 668,336.40 × 268,410.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,557.60x = 179,388,574,125.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,388,574,125.84/445,557.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,615.90

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