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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 570,939.10, 855,246.03 and 270,509.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 570,939.10, 855,246.03 and 270,509.02 is: 405,212.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570,939.10 : 855,246.03 = 270,509.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570,939.10/855,246.03 = 270,509.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570,939.10x = 855,246.03 × 270,509.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570,939.10x = 231,351,765,434.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,351,765,434.19/570,939.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,212.68

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