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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694,540.04, 1,041,850.38 and 268,078.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694,540.04, 1,041,850.38 and 268,078.28 is: 402,132.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694,540.04 : 1,041,850.38 = 268,078.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694,540.04/1,041,850.38 = 268,078.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694,540.04x = 1,041,850.38 × 268,078.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694,540.04x = 279,297,452,678.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,297,452,678.50/694,540.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,132.98

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