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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,178.52, 802,811.58 and 268,802.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,178.52, 802,811.58 and 268,802.04 is: 403,225.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,178.52 : 802,811.58 = 268,802.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,178.52/802,811.58 = 268,802.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,178.52x = 802,811.58 × 268,802.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,178.52x = 215,797,390,439.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,797,390,439.62/535,178.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,225.06

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