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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,323.40, 784,985.10 and 270,603.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,323.40, 784,985.10 and 270,603.40 is: 405,905.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,323.40 : 784,985.10 = 270,603.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,323.40/784,985.10 = 270,603.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,323.40x = 784,985.10 × 270,603.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,323.40x = 212,419,637,009.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,419,637,009.34/523,323.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,905.10

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