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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,607.60, 963,738.60 and 268,553.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,607.60, 963,738.60 and 268,553.20 is: 402,757.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,607.60 : 963,738.60 = 268,553.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,607.60/963,738.60 = 268,553.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,607.60x = 963,738.60 × 268,553.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,607.60x = 258,815,084,993.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,815,084,993.52/642,607.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,757.58

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