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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,340.80, 963,856.80 and 268,401.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,340.80, 963,856.80 and 268,401.60 is: 402,746.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,340.80 : 963,856.80 = 268,401.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,340.80/963,856.80 = 268,401.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,340.80x = 963,856.80 × 268,401.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,340.80x = 258,700,707,290.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,700,707,290.88/642,340.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,746.81

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