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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 570,945.60, 855,255.78 and 270,515.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 570,945.60, 855,255.78 and 270,515.52 is: 405,222.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570,945.60 : 855,255.78 = 270,515.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570,945.60/855,255.78 = 270,515.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570,945.60x = 855,255.78 × 270,515.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570,945.60x = 231,359,962,059.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,359,962,059.71/570,945.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,222.43

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