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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,582.40, 405,873.60 and 263,670.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,582.40, 405,873.60 and 263,670.40 is: 395,505.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,582.40 : 405,873.60 = 263,670.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,582.40/405,873.60 = 263,670.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,582.40x = 405,873.60 × 263,670.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,582.40x = 107,016,854,461.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,016,854,461.44/270,582.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,505.60

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