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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,540.40, 405,810.60 and 263,628.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,540.40, 405,810.60 and 263,628.40 is: 395,442.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,540.40 : 405,810.60 = 263,628.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,540.40/405,810.60 = 263,628.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,540.40x = 405,810.60 × 263,628.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,540.40x = 106,983,199,181.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,983,199,181.04/270,540.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,442.60

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