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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,538.40, 487,616.40 and 270,242.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,538.40, 487,616.40 and 270,242.40 is: 404,789.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,538.40 : 487,616.40 = 270,242.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,538.40/487,616.40 = 270,242.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,538.40x = 487,616.40 × 270,242.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,538.40x = 131,774,626,215.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,774,626,215.36/325,538.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,789.81

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