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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,450.60, 804,773.10 and 269,539.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,450.60, 804,773.10 and 269,539.40 is: 404,357.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,450.60 : 804,773.10 = 269,539.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,450.60/804,773.10 = 269,539.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,450.60x = 804,773.10 × 269,539.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,450.60x = 216,918,058,510.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,918,058,510.14/536,450.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,357.94

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