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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,901.60, 686,532.40 and 270,816.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,901.60, 686,532.40 and 270,816.80 is: 406,035.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,901.60 : 686,532.40 = 270,816.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,901.60/686,532.40 = 270,816.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,901.60x = 686,532.40 × 270,816.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,901.60x = 185,924,507,664.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,924,507,664.32/457,901.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,035.94

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