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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,842.40, 802,069.20 and 268,514.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,842.40, 802,069.20 and 268,514.40 is: 402,674.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,842.40 : 802,069.20 = 268,514.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,842.40/802,069.20 = 268,514.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,842.40x = 802,069.20 × 268,514.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,842.40x = 215,367,129,996.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,367,129,996.48/534,842.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,674.00

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