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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,948.68, 781,563.29 and 268,091.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,948.68, 781,563.29 and 268,091.38 is: 402,209.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,948.68 : 781,563.29 = 268,091.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,948.68/781,563.29 = 268,091.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,948.68x = 781,563.29 × 268,091.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,948.68x = 209,530,383,594.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,530,383,594.02/520,948.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,209.26

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