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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,429.60, 804,741.60 and 269,518.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,429.60, 804,741.60 and 269,518.40 is: 404,326.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,429.60 : 804,741.60 = 269,518.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,429.60/804,741.60 = 269,518.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,429.60x = 804,741.60 × 269,518.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,429.60x = 216,892,668,445.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,892,668,445.44/536,429.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,326.44

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