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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,689.37, 801,771.48 and 264,505.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,689.37, 801,771.48 and 264,505.32 is: 396,628.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,689.37 : 801,771.48 = 264,505.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,689.37/801,771.48 = 264,505.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,689.37x = 801,771.48 × 264,505.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,689.37x = 212,072,821,884.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,072,821,884.27/534,689.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,628.09

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