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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,576.20, 431,364.30 and 270,080.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,576.20, 431,364.30 and 270,080.20 is: 405,120.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,576.20 : 431,364.30 = 270,080.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,576.20/431,364.30 = 270,080.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,576.20x = 431,364.30 × 270,080.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,576.20x = 116,502,956,416.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,502,956,416.86/287,576.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,120.30

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