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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,740.64, 577,109.79 and 270,417.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,740.64, 577,109.79 and 270,417.78 is: 405,625.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,740.64 : 577,109.79 = 270,417.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,740.64/577,109.79 = 270,417.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,740.64x = 577,109.79 × 270,417.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,740.64x = 156,060,748,228.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,060,748,228.07/384,740.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,625.85

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