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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,340.02, 804,497.58 and 270,029.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,340.02, 804,497.58 and 270,029.03 is: 405,037.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,340.02 : 804,497.58 = 270,029.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,340.02/804,497.58 = 270,029.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,340.02x = 804,497.58 × 270,029.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,340.02x = 217,237,703,175.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,237,703,175.99/536,340.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,037.28

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