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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,644.90, 587,347.74 and 270,841.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,644.90, 587,347.74 and 270,841.96 is: 406,180.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,644.90 : 587,347.74 = 270,841.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,644.90/587,347.74 = 270,841.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,644.90x = 587,347.74 × 270,841.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,644.90x = 159,078,413,103.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,078,413,103.17/391,644.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,180.22

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