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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 570,165.88, 855,231.18 and 270,861.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 570,165.88, 855,231.18 and 270,861.88 is: 406,284.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570,165.88 : 855,231.18 = 270,861.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570,165.88/855,231.18 = 270,861.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570,165.88x = 855,231.18 × 270,861.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570,165.88x = 231,649,525,249.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,649,525,249.42/570,165.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,284.44

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