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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,611.60, 963,744.60 and 268,557.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,611.60, 963,744.60 and 268,557.20 is: 402,763.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,611.60 : 963,744.60 = 268,557.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,611.60/963,744.60 = 268,557.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,611.60x = 963,744.60 × 268,557.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,611.60x = 258,820,551,291.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,820,551,291.12/642,611.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,763.58

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