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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,599.21, 860,777.84 and 270,080.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,599.21, 860,777.84 and 270,080.18 is: 405,298.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,599.21 : 860,777.84 = 270,080.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,599.21/860,777.84 = 270,080.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,599.21x = 860,777.84 × 270,080.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,599.21x = 232,479,033,967.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,479,033,967.21/573,599.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,298.73

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