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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,462.60, 804,693.90 and 270,120.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,462.60, 804,693.90 and 270,120.20 is: 405,180.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,462.60 : 804,693.90 = 270,120.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,462.60/804,693.90 = 270,120.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,462.60x = 804,693.90 × 270,120.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,462.60x = 217,364,077,206.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,364,077,206.78/536,462.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,180.30

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