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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,634.40, 405,951.60 and 262,858.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,634.40, 405,951.60 and 262,858.40 is: 394,287.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,634.40 : 405,951.60 = 262,858.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,634.40/405,951.60 = 262,858.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,634.40x = 405,951.60 × 262,858.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,634.40x = 106,707,788,053.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,707,788,053.44/270,634.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,287.60

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