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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,351.55, 804,514.83 and 270,040.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,351.55, 804,514.83 and 270,040.56 is: 405,054.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,351.55 : 804,514.83 = 270,040.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,351.55/804,514.83 = 270,040.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,351.55x = 804,514.83 × 270,040.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,351.55x = 217,251,635,221.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,251,635,221.51/536,351.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,054.55

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