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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,531.80, 962,297.70 and 267,506.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,531.80, 962,297.70 and 267,506.20 is: 401,259.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,531.80 : 962,297.70 = 267,506.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,531.80/962,297.70 = 267,506.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,531.80x = 962,297.70 × 267,506.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,531.80x = 257,420,600,995.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,420,600,995.74/641,531.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,259.30

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