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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,463.60, 804,695.40 and 270,121.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,463.60, 804,695.40 and 270,121.20 is: 405,181.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,463.60 : 804,695.40 = 270,121.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,463.60/804,695.40 = 270,121.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,463.60x = 804,695.40 × 270,121.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,463.60x = 217,365,287,082.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,365,287,082.48/536,463.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,181.80

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