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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,692.58, 764,598.70 and 270,261.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,692.58, 764,598.70 and 270,261.90 is: 404,630.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,692.58 : 764,598.70 = 270,261.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,692.58/764,598.70 = 270,261.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,692.58x = 764,598.70 × 270,261.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,692.58x = 206,641,897,399.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,641,897,399.53/510,692.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,630.70

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