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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 875,504.34, 1,313,296.74 and 268,249.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 875,504.34, 1,313,296.74 and 268,249.14 is: 402,386.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    875,504.34 : 1,313,296.74 = 268,249.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    875,504.34/1,313,296.74 = 268,249.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    875,504.34x = 1,313,296.74 × 268,249.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    875,504.34x = 352,290,721,069.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,290,721,069.80/875,504.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,386.04

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