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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,372.83, 428,789.46 and 270,518.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,372.83, 428,789.46 and 270,518.05 is: 372,528.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,372.83 : 428,789.46 = 270,518.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,372.83/428,789.46 = 270,518.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,372.83x = 428,789.46 × 270,518.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,372.83x = 115,995,288,579.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,995,288,579.75/311,372.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,528.61

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