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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,231.40, 538,847.10 and 270,001.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,231.40, 538,847.10 and 270,001.80 is: 405,002.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,231.40 : 538,847.10 = 270,001.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,231.40/538,847.10 = 270,001.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,231.40x = 538,847.10 × 270,001.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,231.40x = 145,489,686,924.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,489,686,924.78/359,231.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,002.70

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