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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,553.96, 878,316.28 and 270,010.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,553.96, 878,316.28 and 270,010.60 is: 405,009.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,553.96 : 878,316.28 = 270,010.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,553.96/878,316.28 = 270,010.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,553.96x = 878,316.28 × 270,010.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,553.96x = 237,154,705,752.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,154,705,752.57/585,553.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,009.14

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