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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,743.56, 584,286.90 and 270,580.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,743.56, 584,286.90 and 270,580.36 is: 373,094.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,743.56 : 584,286.90 = 270,580.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,743.56/584,286.90 = 270,580.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,743.56x = 584,286.90 × 270,580.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,743.56x = 158,096,559,745.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,096,559,745.28/423,743.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,094.90

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