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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 570,072.70, 854,545.05 and 270,025.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 570,072.70, 854,545.05 and 270,025.90 is: 404,771.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570,072.70 : 854,545.05 = 270,025.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570,072.70/854,545.05 = 270,025.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570,072.70x = 854,545.05 × 270,025.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570,072.70x = 230,749,296,216.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,749,296,216.80/570,072.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,771.70

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