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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,035.40, 877,553.10 and 270,107.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,035.40, 877,553.10 and 270,107.40 is: 405,161.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,035.40 : 877,553.10 = 270,107.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,035.40/877,553.10 = 270,107.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,035.40x = 877,553.10 × 270,107.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,035.40x = 237,033,586,202.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,033,586,202.94/585,035.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,161.10

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