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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,979.16, 803,986.80 and 269,594.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,979.16, 803,986.80 and 269,594.44 is: 404,400.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,979.16 : 803,986.80 = 269,594.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,979.16/803,986.80 = 269,594.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,979.16x = 803,986.80 × 269,594.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,979.16x = 216,750,371,113.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,750,371,113.39/535,979.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,400.74

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