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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,795.40, 801,998.70 and 268,467.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,795.40, 801,998.70 and 268,467.40 is: 402,603.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,795.40 : 801,998.70 = 268,467.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,795.40/801,998.70 = 268,467.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,795.40x = 801,998.70 × 268,467.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,795.40x = 215,310,505,792.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,310,505,792.38/534,795.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,603.51

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