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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694,543.04, 1,041,854.88 and 268,081.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694,543.04, 1,041,854.88 and 268,081.28 is: 402,137.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694,543.04 : 1,041,854.88 = 268,081.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694,543.04/1,041,854.88 = 268,081.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694,543.04x = 1,041,854.88 × 268,081.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694,543.04x = 279,301,789,804.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,301,789,804.65/694,543.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,137.48

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