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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,288.06, 629,906.73 and 270,128.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,288.06, 629,906.73 and 270,128.70 is: 404,855.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,288.06 : 629,906.73 = 270,128.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,288.06/629,906.73 = 270,128.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,288.06x = 629,906.73 × 270,128.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,288.06x = 170,155,886,096.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,155,886,096.15/420,288.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,855.39

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