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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 624,021.20, 935,686.20 and 268,974.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 624,021.20, 935,686.20 and 268,974.80 is: 403,313.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624,021.20 : 935,686.20 = 268,974.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624,021.20/935,686.20 = 268,974.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624,021.20x = 935,686.20 × 268,974.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624,021.20x = 251,676,008,507.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,676,008,507.76/624,021.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,313.23

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