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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,114.60, 801,690.30 and 268,175.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,114.60, 801,690.30 and 268,175.40 is: 402,523.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,114.60 : 801,690.30 = 268,175.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,114.60/801,690.30 = 268,175.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,114.60x = 801,690.30 × 268,175.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,114.60x = 214,993,616,878.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,993,616,878.62/534,114.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,523.39

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