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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,019.86, 804,047.55 and 269,635.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,019.86, 804,047.55 and 269,635.22 is: 404,461.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,019.86 : 804,047.55 = 269,635.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,019.86/804,047.55 = 269,635.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,019.86x = 804,047.55 × 269,635.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,019.86x = 216,799,538,034.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,799,538,034.71/536,019.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,461.76

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