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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,032.05, 877,548.08 and 270,104.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,032.05, 877,548.08 and 270,104.05 is: 405,156.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,032.05 : 877,548.08 = 270,104.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,032.05/877,548.08 = 270,104.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,032.05x = 877,548.08 × 270,104.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,032.05x = 237,029,289,127.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,029,289,127.20/585,032.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,156.08

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