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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,799.40, 802,004.70 and 268,471.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,799.40, 802,004.70 and 268,471.40 is: 402,609.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,799.40 : 802,004.70 = 268,471.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,799.40/802,004.70 = 268,471.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,799.40x = 802,004.70 × 268,471.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,799.40x = 215,315,324,615.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,315,324,615.58/534,799.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,609.51

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