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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,462.10, 804,693.15 and 270,119.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,462.10, 804,693.15 and 270,119.70 is: 405,179.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,462.10 : 804,693.15 = 270,119.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,462.10/804,693.15 = 270,119.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,462.10x = 804,693.15 × 270,119.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,462.10x = 217,363,472,270.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,363,472,270.06/536,462.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,179.55

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