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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,925.72, 885,182.52 and 270,077.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,925.72, 885,182.52 and 270,077.06 is: 405,250.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,925.72 : 885,182.52 = 270,077.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,925.72/885,182.52 = 270,077.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,925.72x = 885,182.52 × 270,077.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,925.72x = 239,067,492,564.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,067,492,564.99/589,925.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,250.16

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