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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,504.85, 804,024.63 and 270,445.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,504.85, 804,024.63 and 270,445.37 is: 405,298.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,504.85 : 804,024.63 = 270,445.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,504.85/804,024.63 = 270,445.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,504.85x = 804,024.63 × 270,445.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,504.85x = 217,444,734,529.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,444,734,529.34/536,504.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,298.73

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