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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,468.60, 804,702.90 and 270,126.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,468.60, 804,702.90 and 270,126.20 is: 405,189.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,468.60 : 804,702.90 = 270,126.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,468.60/804,702.90 = 270,126.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,468.60x = 804,702.90 × 270,126.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,468.60x = 217,371,336,505.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,371,336,505.98/536,468.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,189.30

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