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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,293.80, 642,079.44 and 270,173.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,293.80, 642,079.44 and 270,173.70 is: 405,032.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,293.80 : 642,079.44 = 270,173.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,293.80/642,079.44 = 270,173.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,293.80x = 642,079.44 × 270,173.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,293.80x = 173,472,977,998.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,472,977,998.73/428,293.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,032.66

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