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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,514.29, 802,711.01 and 180,405.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,514.29, 802,711.01 and 180,405.63 is: 270,419.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,514.29 : 802,711.01 = 180,405.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,514.29/802,711.01 = 180,405.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,514.29x = 802,711.01 × 180,405.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,514.29x = 144,813,585,918.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,813,585,918.00/535,514.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,419.65

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