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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,362.40, 756,543.60 and 268,166.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,362.40, 756,543.60 and 268,166.40 is: 402,249.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,362.40 : 756,543.60 = 268,166.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,362.40/756,543.60 = 268,166.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,362.40x = 756,543.60 × 268,166.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,362.40x = 202,879,573,655.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,879,573,655.04/504,362.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,249.60

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