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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,350.55, 804,513.33 and 270,039.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,350.55, 804,513.33 and 270,039.56 is: 405,053.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,350.55 : 804,513.33 = 270,039.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,350.55/804,513.33 = 270,039.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,350.55x = 804,513.33 × 270,039.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,350.55x = 217,250,421,624.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,250,421,624.77/536,350.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,053.05

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