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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,507.35, 804,028.38 and 270,447.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,507.35, 804,028.38 and 270,447.87 is: 405,302.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,507.35 : 804,028.38 = 270,447.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,507.35/804,028.38 = 270,447.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,507.35x = 804,028.38 × 270,447.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,507.35x = 217,447,762,790.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,447,762,790.55/536,507.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,302.49

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