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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,761.17, 801,725.42 and 264,702.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,761.17, 801,725.42 and 264,702.98 is: 396,848.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,761.17 : 801,725.42 = 264,702.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,761.17/801,725.42 = 264,702.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,761.17x = 801,725.42 × 264,702.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,761.17x = 212,219,107,815.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,219,107,815.75/534,761.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,848.39

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