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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,069,589.83, 1,604,387.48 and 270,871.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,069,589.83, 1,604,387.48 and 270,871.46 is: 406,307.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,069,589.83 : 1,604,387.48 = 270,871.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,069,589.83/1,604,387.48 = 270,871.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,069,589.83x = 1,604,387.48 × 270,871.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,069,589.83x = 434,582,779,113.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,582,779,113.32/1,069,589.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,307.88

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