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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,494.60, 804,839.10 and 269,583.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,494.60, 804,839.10 and 269,583.40 is: 404,423.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,494.60 : 804,839.10 = 269,583.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,494.60/804,839.10 = 269,583.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,494.60x = 804,839.10 × 269,583.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,494.60x = 216,971,261,030.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,971,261,030.94/536,494.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,423.94

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