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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 570,040.20, 854,496.30 and 269,993.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 570,040.20, 854,496.30 and 269,993.40 is: 404,722.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570,040.20 : 854,496.30 = 269,993.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570,040.20/854,496.30 = 269,993.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570,040.20x = 854,496.30 × 269,993.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570,040.20x = 230,708,361,324.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,708,361,324.42/570,040.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,722.97

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