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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 695,433.30, 1,042,651.80 and 268,603.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 695,433.30, 1,042,651.80 and 268,603.80 is: 402,713.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    695,433.30 : 1,042,651.80 = 268,603.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    695,433.30/1,042,651.80 = 268,603.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    695,433.30x = 1,042,651.80 × 268,603.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    695,433.30x = 280,060,235,556.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,060,235,556.84/695,433.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,713.29

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