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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694,530.65, 1,041,836.31 and 268,068.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694,530.65, 1,041,836.31 and 268,068.89 is: 402,118.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694,530.65 : 1,041,836.31 = 268,068.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694,530.65/1,041,836.31 = 268,068.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694,530.65x = 1,041,836.31 × 268,068.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694,530.65x = 279,283,905,787.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,283,905,787.99/694,530.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,118.91

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