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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,814.35, 804,556.77 and 270,429.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,814.35, 804,556.77 and 270,429.55 is: 405,309.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,814.35 : 804,556.77 = 270,429.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,814.35/804,556.77 = 270,429.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,814.35x = 804,556.77 × 270,429.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,814.35x = 217,575,925,260.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,575,925,260.55/536,814.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,309.44

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