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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,853.40, 802,085.70 and 268,525.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,853.40, 802,085.70 and 268,525.40 is: 402,690.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,853.40 : 802,085.70 = 268,525.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,853.40/802,085.70 = 268,525.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,853.40x = 802,085.70 × 268,525.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,853.40x = 215,380,383,426.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,380,383,426.78/534,853.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,690.50

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