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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 690,173.80, 1,034,838.30 and 268,964.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 690,173.80, 1,034,838.30 and 268,964.20 is: 403,281.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    690,173.80 : 1,034,838.30 = 268,964.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    690,173.80/1,034,838.30 = 268,964.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    690,173.80x = 1,034,838.30 × 268,964.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    690,173.80x = 278,334,455,488.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,334,455,488.86/690,173.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,281.69

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