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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,058,140.80, 1,587,211.20 and 270,172.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,058,140.80, 1,587,211.20 and 270,172.80 is: 405,259.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058,140.80 : 1,587,211.20 = 270,172.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058,140.80/1,587,211.20 = 270,172.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058,140.80x = 1,587,211.20 × 270,172.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058,140.80x = 428,821,294,095.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,821,294,095.36/1,058,140.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,259.20

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