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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,814.65, 892,345.56 and 270,448.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,814.65, 892,345.56 and 270,448.16 is: 405,728.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,814.65 : 892,345.56 = 270,448.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,814.65/892,345.56 = 270,448.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,814.65x = 892,345.56 × 270,448.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,814.65x = 241,333,214,786.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,333,214,786.17/594,814.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,728.43

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