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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,850.32, 805,406.98 and 267,105.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,850.32, 805,406.98 and 267,105.74 is: 400,724.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,850.32 : 805,406.98 = 267,105.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,850.32/805,406.98 = 267,105.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,850.32x = 805,406.98 × 267,105.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,850.32x = 215,128,827,394.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,128,827,394.07/536,850.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,724.04

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