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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,356.15, 804,521.77 and 270,045.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,356.15, 804,521.77 and 270,045.16 is: 405,061.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,356.15 : 804,521.77 = 270,045.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,356.15/804,521.77 = 270,045.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,356.15x = 804,521.77 × 270,045.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,356.15x = 217,257,207,416.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,257,207,416.72/536,356.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,061.47

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