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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,177.02, 802,809.33 and 268,800.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,177.02, 802,809.33 and 268,800.54 is: 403,222.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,177.02 : 802,809.33 = 268,800.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,177.02/802,809.33 = 268,800.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,177.02x = 802,809.33 × 268,800.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,177.02x = 215,795,581,421.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,795,581,421.04/535,177.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,222.81

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