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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,037.80, 877,556.70 and 270,109.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,037.80, 877,556.70 and 270,109.80 is: 405,164.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,037.80 : 877,556.70 = 270,109.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,037.80/877,556.70 = 270,109.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,037.80x = 877,556.70 × 270,109.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,037.80x = 237,036,664,725.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,036,664,725.66/585,037.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,164.70

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