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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,511.36, 803,979.36 and 269,905.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,511.36, 803,979.36 and 269,905.44 is: 404,461.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,511.36 : 803,979.36 = 269,905.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,511.36/803,979.36 = 269,905.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,511.36x = 803,979.36 × 269,905.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,511.36x = 216,998,402,911.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,998,402,911.72/536,511.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,461.90

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