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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,583.60, 804,972.60 and 269,672.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,583.60, 804,972.60 and 269,672.40 is: 404,557.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,583.60 : 804,972.60 = 269,672.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,583.60/804,972.60 = 269,672.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,583.60x = 804,972.60 × 269,672.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,583.60x = 217,078,892,976.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,078,892,976.24/536,583.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,557.45

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