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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,603.10, 963,731.85 and 268,548.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,603.10, 963,731.85 and 268,548.70 is: 402,750.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,603.10 : 963,731.85 = 268,548.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,603.10/963,731.85 = 268,548.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,603.10x = 963,731.85 × 268,548.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,603.10x = 258,808,935,466.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,808,935,466.10/642,603.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,750.84

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