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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,477.60, 804,813.60 and 269,566.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,477.60, 804,813.60 and 269,566.40 is: 404,398.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,477.60 : 804,813.60 = 269,566.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,477.60/804,813.60 = 269,566.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,477.60x = 804,813.60 × 269,566.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,477.60x = 216,950,704,823.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,950,704,823.04/536,477.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,398.44

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