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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,671.19, 801,508.44 and 268,120.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,671.19, 801,508.44 and 268,120.24 is: 401,930.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,671.19 : 801,508.44 = 268,120.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,671.19/801,508.44 = 268,120.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,671.19x = 801,508.44 × 268,120.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,671.19x = 214,900,635,294.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,900,635,294.83/534,671.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,930.46

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