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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,486.60, 804,729.90 and 270,144.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,486.60, 804,729.90 and 270,144.20 is: 405,216.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,486.60 : 804,729.90 = 270,144.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,486.60/804,729.90 = 270,144.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,486.60x = 804,729.90 × 270,144.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,486.60x = 217,393,115,051.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,393,115,051.58/536,486.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,216.30

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