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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,100.69, 585,647.75 and 270,987.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,100.69, 585,647.75 and 270,987.01 is: 405,785.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,100.69 : 585,647.75 = 270,987.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,100.69/585,647.75 = 270,987.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,100.69x = 585,647.75 × 270,987.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,100.69x = 158,702,932,685.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,702,932,685.73/391,100.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,785.36

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