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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569,550.16, 854,076.12 and 270,116.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 569,550.16, 854,076.12 and 270,116.37 is: 405,056.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,550.16 : 854,076.12 = 270,116.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,550.16/854,076.12 = 270,116.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,550.16x = 854,076.12 × 270,116.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,550.16x = 230,699,942,504.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,699,942,504.26/569,550.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,056.41

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