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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,092.39, 585,635.30 and 270,978.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,092.39, 585,635.30 and 270,978.71 is: 405,772.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,092.39 : 585,635.30 = 270,978.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,092.39/585,635.30 = 270,978.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,092.39x = 585,635.30 × 270,978.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,092.39x = 158,694,694,518.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,694,694,518.84/391,092.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,772.90

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