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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,860.90, 802,096.95 and 268,532.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,860.90, 802,096.95 and 268,532.90 is: 402,701.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,860.90 : 802,096.95 = 268,532.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,860.90/802,096.95 = 268,532.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,860.90x = 802,096.95 × 268,532.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,860.90x = 215,389,420,064.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,389,420,064.66/534,860.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,701.75

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