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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,879.20, 704,818.80 and 270,813.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,879.20, 704,818.80 and 270,813.60 is: 406,220.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,879.20 : 704,818.80 = 270,813.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,879.20/704,818.80 = 270,813.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,879.20x = 704,818.80 × 270,813.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,879.20x = 190,874,516,575.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,874,516,575.68/469,879.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,220.40

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