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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,293.82, 629,915.34 and 270,134.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,293.82, 629,915.34 and 270,134.46 is: 404,864.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,293.82 : 629,915.34 = 270,134.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,293.82/629,915.34 = 270,134.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,293.82x = 629,915.34 × 270,134.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,293.82x = 170,161,840,216.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,161,840,216.62/420,293.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,864.01

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