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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,493.84, 587,075.40 and 270,388.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,493.84, 587,075.40 and 270,388.56 is: 373,068.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,493.84 : 587,075.40 = 270,388.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,493.84/587,075.40 = 270,388.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,493.84x = 587,075.40 × 270,388.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,493.84x = 158,738,472,017.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,738,472,017.42/425,493.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,068.79

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