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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,922.60, 796,614.30 and 268,266.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,922.60, 796,614.30 and 268,266.60 is: 402,516.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,922.60 : 796,614.30 = 268,266.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,922.60/796,614.30 = 268,266.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,922.60x = 796,614.30 × 268,266.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,922.60x = 213,705,009,772.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,705,009,772.38/530,922.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,516.32

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