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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,959.22, 784,859.25 and 270,313.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,959.22, 784,859.25 and 270,313.82 is: 405,688.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,959.22 : 784,859.25 = 270,313.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,959.22/784,859.25 = 270,313.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,959.22x = 784,859.25 × 270,313.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,959.22x = 212,158,298,105.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,158,298,105.54/522,959.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,688.03

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