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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,566.00, 584,902.97 and 270,285.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,566.00, 584,902.97 and 270,285.91 is: 404,774.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,566.00 : 584,902.97 = 270,285.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,566.00/584,902.97 = 270,285.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,566.00x = 584,902.97 × 270,285.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,566.00x = 158,091,034,518.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,091,034,518.48/390,566.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,774.18

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