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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,810.22, 805,390.29 and 270,550.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,810.22, 805,390.29 and 270,550.26 is: 405,913.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,810.22 : 805,390.29 = 270,550.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,810.22/805,390.29 = 270,550.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,810.22x = 805,390.29 × 270,550.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,810.22x = 217,898,552,360.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,898,552,360.98/536,810.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,913.57

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