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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,906.20, 704,859.30 and 270,840.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,906.20, 704,859.30 and 270,840.60 is: 406,260.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,906.20 : 704,859.30 = 270,840.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,906.20/704,859.30 = 270,840.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,906.20x = 704,859.30 × 270,840.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,906.20x = 190,904,515,727.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,904,515,727.58/469,906.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,260.90

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