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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569,786.08, 854,429.72 and 270,352.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 569,786.08, 854,429.72 and 270,352.16 is: 405,409.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,786.08 : 854,429.72 = 270,352.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,786.08/854,429.72 = 270,352.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,786.08x = 854,429.72 × 270,352.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,786.08x = 230,996,920,370.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,996,920,370.20/569,786.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,409.90

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