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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569,611.68, 854,242.53 and 270,003.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 569,611.68, 854,242.53 and 270,003.60 is: 404,922.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,611.68 : 854,242.53 = 270,003.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,611.68/854,242.53 = 270,003.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,611.68x = 854,242.53 × 270,003.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,611.68x = 230,648,558,373.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,648,558,373.11/569,611.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,922.45

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