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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 869,288.18, 1,304,116.59 and 270,234.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 869,288.18, 1,304,116.59 and 270,234.74 is: 405,409.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    869,288.18 : 1,304,116.59 = 270,234.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    869,288.18/1,304,116.59 = 270,234.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    869,288.18x = 1,304,116.59 × 270,234.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    869,288.18x = 352,417,607,628.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,417,607,628.34/869,288.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,409.41

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