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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694,542.04, 1,041,853.38 and 268,080.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694,542.04, 1,041,853.38 and 268,080.28 is: 402,135.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694,542.04 : 1,041,853.38 = 268,080.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694,542.04/1,041,853.38 = 268,080.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694,542.04x = 1,041,853.38 × 268,080.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694,542.04x = 279,300,345,829.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,300,345,829.35/694,542.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,135.98

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