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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,060.60, 801,609.30 and 268,121.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,060.60, 801,609.30 and 268,121.40 is: 402,442.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,060.60 : 801,609.30 = 268,121.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,060.60/801,609.30 = 268,121.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,060.60x = 801,609.30 × 268,121.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,060.60x = 214,928,607,769.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,928,607,769.02/534,060.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,442.36

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