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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694,533.15, 1,041,840.06 and 268,071.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694,533.15, 1,041,840.06 and 268,071.39 is: 402,122.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694,533.15 : 1,041,840.06 = 268,071.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694,533.15/1,041,840.06 = 268,071.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694,533.15x = 1,041,840.06 × 268,071.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694,533.15x = 279,287,513,041.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,287,513,041.88/694,533.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,122.65

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