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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,434.60, 804,749.10 and 269,523.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,434.60, 804,749.10 and 269,523.40 is: 404,333.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,434.60 : 804,749.10 = 269,523.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,434.60/804,749.10 = 269,523.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,434.60x = 804,749.10 × 269,523.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,434.60x = 216,898,713,578.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,898,713,578.94/536,434.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,333.94

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