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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,812.35, 804,553.77 and 270,427.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,812.35, 804,553.77 and 270,427.55 is: 405,306.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,812.35 : 804,553.77 = 270,427.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,812.35/804,553.77 = 270,427.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,812.35x = 804,553.77 × 270,427.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,812.35x = 217,573,504,864.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,573,504,864.36/536,812.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,306.44

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