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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,863.40, 800,600.70 and 267,535.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,863.40, 800,600.70 and 267,535.40 is: 401,205.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,863.40 : 800,600.70 = 267,535.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,863.40/800,600.70 = 267,535.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,863.40x = 800,600.70 × 267,535.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,863.40x = 214,189,028,514.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,189,028,514.78/533,863.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,205.68

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