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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,015.40, 585,517.76 and 270,901.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,015.40, 585,517.76 and 270,901.26 is: 405,655.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,015.40 : 585,517.76 = 270,901.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,015.40/585,517.76 = 270,901.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,015.40x = 585,517.76 × 270,901.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,015.40x = 158,617,500,121.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,617,500,121.57/391,015.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,655.38

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