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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,423.07, 574,758.70 and 270,972.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,423.07, 574,758.70 and 270,972.52 is: 374,003.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,423.07 : 574,758.70 = 270,972.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,423.07/574,758.70 = 270,972.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,423.07x = 574,758.70 × 270,972.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,423.07x = 155,743,811,216.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,743,811,216.60/416,423.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,003.80

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