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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,183.60, 801,793.80 and 268,244.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,183.60, 801,793.80 and 268,244.40 is: 402,626.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,183.60 : 801,793.80 = 268,244.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,183.60/801,793.80 = 268,244.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,183.60x = 801,793.80 × 268,244.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,183.60x = 215,076,696,804.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,076,696,804.72/534,183.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,626.92

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