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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,448.18, 885,666.44 and 270,509.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,448.18, 885,666.44 and 270,509.28 is: 405,761.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,448.18 : 885,666.44 = 270,509.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,448.18/885,666.44 = 270,509.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,448.18x = 885,666.44 × 270,509.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,448.18x = 239,580,991,004.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,580,991,004.56/590,448.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,761.25

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