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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,973.16, 803,977.80 and 269,588.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,973.16, 803,977.80 and 269,588.44 is: 404,391.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,973.16 : 803,977.80 = 269,588.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,973.16/803,977.80 = 269,588.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,973.16x = 803,977.80 × 269,588.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,973.16x = 216,743,120,896.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,743,120,896.63/535,973.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,391.74

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