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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,028,595.34, 1,542,770.16 and 270,495.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,028,595.34, 1,542,770.16 and 270,495.88 is: 405,711.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,028,595.34 : 1,542,770.16 = 270,495.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,028,595.34/1,542,770.16 = 270,495.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,028,595.34x = 1,542,770.16 × 270,495.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,028,595.34x = 417,312,972,066.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,312,972,066.94/1,028,595.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,711.51

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