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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,400.08, 801,874.32 and 269,236.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,400.08, 801,874.32 and 269,236.24 is: 403,237.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,400.08 : 801,874.32 = 269,236.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,400.08/801,874.32 = 269,236.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,400.08x = 801,874.32 × 269,236.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,400.08x = 215,893,626,869.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,893,626,869.36/535,400.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,237.94

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