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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,495.80, 803,514.90 and 273,532.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,495.80, 803,514.90 and 273,532.60 is: 409,672.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,495.80 : 803,514.90 = 273,532.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,495.80/803,514.90 = 273,532.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,495.80x = 803,514.90 × 273,532.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,495.80x = 219,787,519,735.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,787,519,735.74/536,495.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,672.40

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