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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,333.26, 803,043.57 and 268,956.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,333.26, 803,043.57 and 268,956.30 is: 403,456.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,333.26 : 803,043.57 = 268,956.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,333.26/803,043.57 = 268,956.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,333.26x = 803,043.57 × 268,956.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,333.26x = 215,983,627,325.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,983,627,325.99/535,333.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,456.40

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