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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,111.77, 802,711.34 and 268,735.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,111.77, 802,711.34 and 268,735.29 is: 403,124.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,111.77 : 802,711.34 = 268,735.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,111.77/802,711.34 = 268,735.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,111.77x = 802,711.34 × 268,735.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,111.77x = 215,716,863,397.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,716,863,397.51/535,111.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,124.87

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