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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,352.75, 804,516.66 and 270,041.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,352.75, 804,516.66 and 270,041.76 is: 405,056.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,352.75 : 804,516.66 = 270,041.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,352.75/804,516.66 = 270,041.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,352.75x = 804,516.66 × 270,041.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,352.75x = 217,253,094,815.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,253,094,815.72/536,352.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,056.36

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