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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,627.40, 440,441.10 and 270,817.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,627.40, 440,441.10 and 270,817.80 is: 406,226.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,627.40 : 440,441.10 = 270,817.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,627.40/440,441.10 = 270,817.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,627.40x = 440,441.10 × 270,817.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,627.40x = 119,279,289,731.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,279,289,731.58/293,627.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,226.70

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