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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,291.82, 629,912.34 and 270,132.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,291.82, 629,912.34 and 270,132.46 is: 404,861.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,291.82 : 629,912.34 = 270,132.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,291.82/629,912.34 = 270,132.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,291.82x = 629,912.34 × 270,132.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,291.82x = 170,159,769,988.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,159,769,988.56/420,291.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,861.01

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