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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,040.90, 408,061.35 and 270,485.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,040.90, 408,061.35 and 270,485.70 is: 405,728.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,040.90 : 408,061.35 = 270,485.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,040.90/408,061.35 = 270,485.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,040.90x = 408,061.35 × 270,485.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,040.90x = 110,374,759,897.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,374,759,897.70/272,040.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,728.55

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