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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,602.10, 963,730.35 and 268,547.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,602.10, 963,730.35 and 268,547.70 is: 402,749.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,602.10 : 963,730.35 = 268,547.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,602.10/963,730.35 = 268,547.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,602.10x = 963,730.35 × 268,547.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,602.10x = 258,807,568,912.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,807,568,912.70/642,602.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,749.34

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