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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,451.12, 885,670.85 and 270,512.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,451.12, 885,670.85 and 270,512.24 is: 405,765.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,451.12 : 885,670.85 = 270,512.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,451.12/885,670.85 = 270,512.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,451.12x = 885,670.85 × 270,512.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,451.12x = 239,584,799,755.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,584,799,755.29/590,451.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,765.68

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