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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,394.97, 801,866.66 and 269,231.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,394.97, 801,866.66 and 269,231.13 is: 403,230.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,394.97 : 801,866.66 = 269,231.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,394.97/801,866.66 = 269,231.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,394.97x = 801,866.66 × 269,231.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,394.97x = 215,887,465,634.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,887,465,634.97/535,394.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,230.28

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