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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689,230.26, 1,033,456.59 and 268,023.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689,230.26, 1,033,456.59 and 268,023.78 is: 401,884.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689,230.26 : 1,033,456.59 = 268,023.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689,230.26/1,033,456.59 = 268,023.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689,230.26x = 1,033,456.59 × 268,023.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689,230.26x = 276,990,941,717.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,990,941,717.71/689,230.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,884.48

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