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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,397.97, 801,871.16 and 269,234.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,397.97, 801,871.16 and 269,234.13 is: 403,234.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,397.97 : 801,871.16 = 269,234.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,397.97/801,871.16 = 269,234.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,397.97x = 801,871.16 × 269,234.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,397.97x = 215,891,082,788.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,891,082,788.52/535,397.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,234.78

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