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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,852.40, 802,084.20 and 268,524.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,852.40, 802,084.20 and 268,524.40 is: 402,689.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,852.40 : 802,084.20 = 268,524.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,852.40/802,084.20 = 268,524.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,852.40x = 802,084.20 × 268,524.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,852.40x = 215,379,178,554.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,379,178,554.48/534,852.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,689.00

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