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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,268.40, 804,390.29 and 269,957.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,268.40, 804,390.29 and 269,957.41 is: 404,929.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,268.40 : 804,390.29 = 269,957.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,268.40/804,390.29 = 269,957.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,268.40x = 804,390.29 × 269,957.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,268.40x = 217,151,118,487.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,151,118,487.64/536,268.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,929.92

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