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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,912.20, 879,347.70 and 270,720.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,912.20, 879,347.70 and 270,720.60 is: 405,610.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,912.20 : 879,347.70 = 270,720.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,912.20/879,347.70 = 270,720.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,912.20x = 879,347.70 × 270,720.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,912.20x = 238,057,536,952.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,057,536,952.62/586,912.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,610.14

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