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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,353.75, 804,518.16 and 270,042.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,353.75, 804,518.16 and 270,042.76 is: 405,057.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,353.75 : 804,518.16 = 270,042.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,353.75/804,518.16 = 270,042.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,353.75x = 804,518.16 × 270,042.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,353.75x = 217,254,304,396.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,254,304,396.52/536,353.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,057.86

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