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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,611.60, 509,961.40 and 270,069.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,611.60, 509,961.40 and 270,069.20 is: 405,536.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,611.60 : 509,961.40 = 270,069.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,611.60/509,961.40 = 270,069.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,611.60x = 509,961.40 × 270,069.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,611.60x = 137,724,867,328.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,724,867,328.88/339,611.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,536.40

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