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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,478.60, 804,717.90 and 270,136.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,478.60, 804,717.90 and 270,136.20 is: 405,204.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,478.60 : 804,717.90 = 270,136.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,478.60/804,717.90 = 270,136.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,478.60x = 804,717.90 × 270,136.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,478.60x = 217,383,435,577.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,383,435,577.98/536,478.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,204.30

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