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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829,553.28, 1,244,526.75 and 268,587.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829,553.28, 1,244,526.75 and 268,587.78 is: 402,945.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829,553.28 : 1,244,526.75 = 268,587.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829,553.28/1,244,526.75 = 268,587.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829,553.28x = 1,244,526.75 × 268,587.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829,553.28x = 334,264,676,933.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,264,676,933.12/829,553.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,945.40

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