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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,832.40, 802,054.20 and 268,504.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,832.40, 802,054.20 and 268,504.40 is: 402,659.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,832.40 : 802,054.20 = 268,504.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,832.40/802,054.20 = 268,504.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,832.40x = 802,054.20 × 268,504.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,832.40x = 215,355,081,738.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,355,081,738.48/534,832.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,659.00

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