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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,688.87, 801,770.73 and 264,504.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,688.87, 801,770.73 and 264,504.82 is: 396,627.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,688.87 : 801,770.73 = 264,504.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,688.87/801,770.73 = 264,504.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,688.87x = 801,770.73 × 264,504.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,688.87x = 212,072,222,619.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,072,222,619.92/534,688.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,627.34

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