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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,412.60, 802,137.30 and 268,473.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,412.60, 802,137.30 and 268,473.40 is: 402,970.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,412.60 : 802,137.30 = 268,473.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,412.60/802,137.30 = 268,473.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,412.60x = 802,137.30 × 268,473.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,412.60x = 215,352,528,197.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,352,528,197.82/534,412.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,970.53

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