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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 570,829.60, 855,081.78 and 270,399.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 570,829.60, 855,081.78 and 270,399.52 is: 405,048.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570,829.60 : 855,081.78 = 270,399.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570,829.60/855,081.78 = 270,399.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570,829.60x = 855,081.78 × 270,399.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570,829.60x = 231,213,702,872.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,213,702,872.75/570,829.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,048.55

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