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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,426.60, 804,737.10 and 269,515.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,426.60, 804,737.10 and 269,515.40 is: 404,321.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,426.60 : 804,737.10 = 269,515.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,426.60/804,737.10 = 269,515.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,426.60x = 804,737.10 × 269,515.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,426.60x = 216,889,041,401.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,889,041,401.34/536,426.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,321.94

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