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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,606.40, 405,909.60 and 262,830.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,606.40, 405,909.60 and 262,830.40 is: 394,245.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,606.40 : 405,909.60 = 262,830.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,606.40/405,909.60 = 262,830.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,606.40x = 405,909.60 × 262,830.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,606.40x = 106,685,382,531.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,685,382,531.84/270,606.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,245.60

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