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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,569.60, 509,979.60 and 270,002.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,569.60, 509,979.60 and 270,002.40 is: 404,310.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,569.60 : 509,979.60 = 270,002.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,569.60/509,979.60 = 270,002.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,569.60x = 509,979.60 × 270,002.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,569.60x = 137,695,715,951.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,695,715,951.04/340,569.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,310.06

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