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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,343.02, 804,502.08 and 270,032.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,343.02, 804,502.08 and 270,032.03 is: 405,041.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,343.02 : 804,502.08 = 270,032.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,343.02/804,502.08 = 270,032.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,343.02x = 804,502.08 × 270,032.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,343.02x = 217,241,329,801.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,241,329,801.62/536,343.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,041.78

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