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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,342.02, 804,500.58 and 270,031.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,342.02, 804,500.58 and 270,031.03 is: 405,040.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,342.02 : 804,500.58 = 270,031.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,342.02/804,500.58 = 270,031.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,342.02x = 804,500.58 × 270,031.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,342.02x = 217,240,120,253.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,240,120,253.00/536,342.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,040.28

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