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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694,717.26, 1,042,035.57 and 268,169.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694,717.26, 1,042,035.57 and 268,169.64 is: 402,238.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694,717.26 : 1,042,035.57 = 268,169.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694,717.26/1,042,035.57 = 268,169.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694,717.26x = 1,042,035.57 × 268,169.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694,717.26x = 279,442,303,674.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,442,303,674.10/694,717.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,238.90

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