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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,430.60, 879,062.70 and 270,336.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,430.60, 879,062.70 and 270,336.20 is: 405,235.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,430.60 : 879,062.70 = 270,336.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,430.60/879,062.70 = 270,336.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,430.60x = 879,062.70 × 270,336.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,430.60x = 237,642,469,879.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,642,469,879.74/586,430.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,235.45

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