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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,522.40, 405,783.60 and 263,610.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,522.40, 405,783.60 and 263,610.40 is: 395,415.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,522.40 : 405,783.60 = 263,610.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,522.40/405,783.60 = 263,610.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,522.40x = 405,783.60 × 263,610.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,522.40x = 106,968,777,109.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,968,777,109.44/270,522.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,415.60

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