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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,109.52, 802,707.96 and 268,733.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,109.52, 802,707.96 and 268,733.04 is: 403,121.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,109.52 : 802,707.96 = 268,733.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,109.52/802,707.96 = 268,733.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,109.52x = 802,707.96 × 268,733.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,109.52x = 215,714,150,323.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,714,150,323.00/535,109.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,121.50

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