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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,447.18, 885,664.94 and 270,508.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,447.18, 885,664.94 and 270,508.28 is: 405,759.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,447.18 : 885,664.94 = 270,508.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,447.18/885,664.94 = 270,508.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,447.18x = 885,664.94 × 270,508.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,447.18x = 239,579,702,327.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,579,702,327.99/590,447.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,759.75

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