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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,893.60, 686,520.40 and 270,808.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,893.60, 686,520.40 and 270,808.80 is: 406,023.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,893.60 : 686,520.40 = 270,808.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,893.60/686,520.40 = 270,808.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,893.60x = 686,520.40 × 270,808.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,893.60x = 185,915,765,699.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,915,765,699.52/457,893.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,023.94

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