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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,121.52, 802,725.96 and 268,745.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,121.52, 802,725.96 and 268,745.04 is: 403,139.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,121.52 : 802,725.96 = 268,745.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,121.52/802,725.96 = 268,745.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,121.52x = 802,725.96 × 268,745.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,121.52x = 215,728,620,229.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,728,620,229.24/535,121.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,139.50

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