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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569,555.12, 854,313.24 and 270,179.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 569,555.12, 854,313.24 and 270,179.12 is: 405,259.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,555.12 : 854,313.24 = 270,179.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,555.12/854,313.24 = 270,179.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,555.12x = 854,313.24 × 270,179.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,555.12x = 230,817,599,387.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,817,599,387.55/569,555.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,259.46

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