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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,979.60, 686,649.40 and 270,894.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,979.60, 686,649.40 and 270,894.80 is: 406,152.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,979.60 : 686,649.40 = 270,894.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,979.60/686,649.40 = 270,894.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,979.60x = 686,649.40 × 270,894.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,979.60x = 186,009,751,883.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,009,751,883.12/457,979.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,152.92

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