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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,606.40, 782,409.60 and 268,886.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,606.40, 782,409.60 and 268,886.40 is: 403,329.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,606.40 : 782,409.60 = 268,886.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,606.40/782,409.60 = 268,886.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,606.40x = 782,409.60 × 268,886.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,606.40x = 210,379,300,669.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,379,300,669.44/521,606.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,329.60

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