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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,830.40, 802,051.20 and 268,502.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,830.40, 802,051.20 and 268,502.40 is: 402,656.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,830.40 : 802,051.20 = 268,502.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,830.40/802,051.20 = 268,502.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,830.40x = 802,051.20 × 268,502.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,830.40x = 215,352,672,122.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,352,672,122.88/534,830.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,656.00

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