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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,028,436.20, 1,542,654.30 and 270,276.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,028,436.20, 1,542,654.30 and 270,276.20 is: 405,414.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,028,436.20 : 1,542,654.30 = 270,276.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,028,436.20/1,542,654.30 = 270,276.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,028,436.20x = 1,542,654.30 × 270,276.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,028,436.20x = 416,942,742,117.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,942,742,117.66/1,028,436.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,414.30

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