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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,686.37, 801,766.98 and 264,502.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,686.37, 801,766.98 and 264,502.32 is: 396,623.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,686.37 : 801,766.98 = 264,502.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,686.37/801,766.98 = 264,502.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,686.37x = 801,766.98 × 264,502.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,686.37x = 212,069,226,309.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,069,226,309.39/534,686.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,623.59

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