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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,542.40, 405,813.60 and 263,630.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,542.40, 405,813.60 and 263,630.40 is: 395,445.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,542.40 : 405,813.60 = 263,630.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,542.40/405,813.60 = 263,630.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,542.40x = 405,813.60 × 263,630.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,542.40x = 106,984,801,693.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,984,801,693.44/270,542.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,445.60

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