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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,357.75, 804,524.16 and 270,046.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,357.75, 804,524.16 and 270,046.76 is: 405,063.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,357.75 : 804,524.16 = 270,046.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,357.75/804,524.16 = 270,046.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,357.75x = 804,524.16 × 270,046.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,357.75x = 217,259,142,749.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,259,142,749.72/536,357.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,063.86

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