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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,543.60, 804,815.40 and 270,201.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,543.60, 804,815.40 and 270,201.20 is: 405,301.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,543.60 : 804,815.40 = 270,201.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,543.60/804,815.40 = 270,201.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,543.60x = 804,815.40 × 270,201.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,543.60x = 217,462,086,858.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,462,086,858.48/536,543.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,301.80

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