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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,877.51, 803,834.69 and 269,492.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,877.51, 803,834.69 and 269,492.81 is: 404,248.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,877.51 : 803,834.69 = 269,492.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,877.51/803,834.69 = 269,492.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,877.51x = 803,834.69 × 269,492.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,877.51x = 216,627,664,016.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,627,664,016.94/535,877.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,248.47

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