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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,477.60, 804,716.40 and 270,135.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,477.60, 804,716.40 and 270,135.20 is: 405,202.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,477.60 : 804,716.40 = 270,135.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,477.60/804,716.40 = 270,135.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,477.60x = 804,716.40 × 270,135.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,477.60x = 217,382,225,657.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,382,225,657.28/536,477.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,202.80

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