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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 570,230.84, 855,097.14 and 270,797.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 570,230.84, 855,097.14 and 270,797.24 is: 406,077.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570,230.84 : 855,097.14 = 270,797.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570,230.84/855,097.14 = 270,797.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570,230.84x = 855,097.14 × 270,797.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570,230.84x = 231,557,945,443.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,557,945,443.89/570,230.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,077.56

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