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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,421.60, 802,150.80 and 268,482.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,421.60, 802,150.80 and 268,482.40 is: 402,984.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,421.60 : 802,150.80 = 268,482.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,421.60/802,150.80 = 268,482.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,421.60x = 802,150.80 × 268,482.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,421.60x = 215,363,371,945.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,363,371,945.92/534,421.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,984.03

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