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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,506.35, 804,026.88 and 270,446.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,506.35, 804,026.88 and 270,446.87 is: 405,300.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,506.35 : 804,026.88 = 270,446.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,506.35/804,026.88 = 270,446.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,506.35x = 804,026.88 × 270,446.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,506.35x = 217,446,549,071.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,446,549,071.73/536,506.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,300.98

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