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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,020.36, 804,048.30 and 269,635.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,020.36, 804,048.30 and 269,635.72 is: 404,462.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,020.36 : 804,048.30 = 269,635.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,020.36/804,048.30 = 269,635.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,020.36x = 804,048.30 × 269,635.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,020.36x = 216,800,142,285.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,800,142,285.28/536,020.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,462.51

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