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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 720,130.95, 1,080,357.30 and 270,855.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 720,130.95, 1,080,357.30 and 270,855.68 is: 406,344.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,130.95 : 1,080,357.30 = 270,855.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,130.95/1,080,357.30 = 270,855.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,130.95x = 1,080,357.30 × 270,855.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,130.95x = 292,620,905,732.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,620,905,732.68/720,130.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,344.02

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