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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,818.35, 804,562.77 and 270,433.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,818.35, 804,562.77 and 270,433.55 is: 405,315.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,818.35 : 804,562.77 = 270,433.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,818.35/804,562.77 = 270,433.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,818.35x = 804,562.77 × 270,433.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,818.35x = 217,580,766,088.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,580,766,088.93/536,818.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,315.44

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