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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,470.10, 804,705.15 and 270,127.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,470.10, 804,705.15 and 270,127.70 is: 405,191.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,470.10 : 804,705.15 = 270,127.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,470.10/804,705.15 = 270,127.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,470.10x = 804,705.15 × 270,127.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,470.10x = 217,373,151,347.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,373,151,347.66/536,470.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,191.55

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