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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899,429.40, 1,348,971.30 and 268,363.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899,429.40, 1,348,971.30 and 268,363.80 is: 402,494.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899,429.40 : 1,348,971.30 = 268,363.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899,429.40/1,348,971.30 = 268,363.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899,429.40x = 1,348,971.30 × 268,363.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899,429.40x = 362,015,064,158.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,015,064,158.94/899,429.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,494.14

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