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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,292.80, 642,077.94 and 270,172.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,292.80, 642,077.94 and 270,172.70 is: 405,031.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,292.80 : 642,077.94 = 270,172.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,292.80/642,077.94 = 270,172.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,292.80x = 642,077.94 × 270,172.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,292.80x = 173,471,930,660.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,471,930,660.24/428,292.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,031.16

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