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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,585.60, 804,975.60 and 269,674.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,585.60, 804,975.60 and 269,674.40 is: 404,560.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,585.60 : 804,975.60 = 269,674.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,585.60/804,975.60 = 269,674.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,585.60x = 804,975.60 × 269,674.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,585.60x = 217,081,311,944.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,081,311,944.64/536,585.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,560.45

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