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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,605.40, 782,408.10 and 268,885.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,605.40, 782,408.10 and 268,885.40 is: 403,328.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,605.40 : 782,408.10 = 268,885.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,605.40/782,408.10 = 268,885.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,605.40x = 782,408.10 × 268,885.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,605.40x = 210,378,114,931.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,378,114,931.74/521,605.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,328.10

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