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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,404.20, 705,314.70 and 270,625.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,404.20, 705,314.70 and 270,625.80 is: 405,770.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,404.20 : 705,314.70 = 270,625.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,404.20/705,314.70 = 270,625.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,404.20x = 705,314.70 × 270,625.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,404.20x = 190,876,354,939.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,876,354,939.26/470,404.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,770.94

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