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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,042.80, 435,064.20 and 270,359.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,042.80, 435,064.20 and 270,359.80 is: 405,539.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,042.80 : 435,064.20 = 270,359.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,042.80/435,064.20 = 270,359.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,042.80x = 435,064.20 × 270,359.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,042.80x = 117,623,870,099.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,623,870,099.16/290,042.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,539.70

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