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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,319.40, 784,979.10 and 270,599.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,319.40, 784,979.10 and 270,599.40 is: 405,899.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,319.40 : 784,979.10 = 270,599.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,319.40/784,979.10 = 270,599.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,319.40x = 784,979.10 × 270,599.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,319.40x = 212,414,873,472.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,414,873,472.54/523,319.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,899.10

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