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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,603.60, 963,732.60 and 268,549.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,603.60, 963,732.60 and 268,549.20 is: 402,751.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,603.60 : 963,732.60 = 268,549.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,603.60/963,732.60 = 268,549.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,603.60x = 963,732.60 × 268,549.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,603.60x = 258,809,618,743.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,809,618,743.92/642,603.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,751.59

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