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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 413,793.12, 571,295.94 and 270,794.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 413,793.12, 571,295.94 and 270,794.92 is: 373,868.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    413,793.12 : 571,295.94 = 270,794.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    413,793.12/571,295.94 = 270,794.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    413,793.12x = 571,295.94 × 270,794.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    413,793.12x = 154,704,038,368.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,704,038,368.63/413,793.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,868.08

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