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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,636.82, 784,790.22 and 270,869.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,636.82, 784,790.22 and 270,869.84 is: 405,960.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,636.82 : 784,790.22 = 270,869.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,636.82/784,790.22 = 270,869.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,636.82x = 784,790.22 × 270,869.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,636.82x = 212,576,001,324.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,576,001,324.97/523,636.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,960.76

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