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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,351.25, 804,514.41 and 270,040.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,351.25, 804,514.41 and 270,040.26 is: 405,054.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,351.25 : 804,514.41 = 270,040.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,351.25/804,514.41 = 270,040.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,351.25x = 804,514.41 × 270,040.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,351.25x = 217,251,280,450.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,251,280,450.15/536,351.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,054.11

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