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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 570,492.44, 855,758.50 and 270,818.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 570,492.44, 855,758.50 and 270,818.64 is: 406,237.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570,492.44 : 855,758.50 = 270,818.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570,492.44/855,758.50 = 270,818.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570,492.44x = 855,758.50 × 270,818.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570,492.44x = 231,755,353,138.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,755,353,138.44/570,492.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,237.38

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