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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,407.60, 963,611.40 and 268,430.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,407.60, 963,611.40 and 268,430.60 is: 402,645.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,407.60 : 963,611.40 = 268,430.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,407.60/963,611.40 = 268,430.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,407.60x = 963,611.40 × 268,430.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,407.60x = 258,662,786,268.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,662,786,268.84/642,407.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,645.90

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