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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,046.40, 877,569.60 and 270,118.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,046.40, 877,569.60 and 270,118.40 is: 405,177.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,046.40 : 877,569.60 = 270,118.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,046.40/877,569.60 = 270,118.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,046.40x = 877,569.60 × 270,118.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,046.40x = 237,047,696,240.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,047,696,240.64/585,046.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,177.60

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