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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,923.72, 885,179.52 and 270,075.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,923.72, 885,179.52 and 270,075.06 is: 405,247.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,923.72 : 885,179.52 = 270,075.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,923.72/885,179.52 = 270,075.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,923.72x = 885,179.52 × 270,075.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,923.72x = 239,064,911,974.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,064,911,974.77/589,923.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,247.16

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