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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,237.40, 538,856.10 and 270,007.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,237.40, 538,856.10 and 270,007.80 is: 405,011.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,237.40 : 538,856.10 = 270,007.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,237.40/538,856.10 = 270,007.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,237.40x = 538,856.10 × 270,007.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,237.40x = 145,495,350,077.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,495,350,077.58/359,237.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,011.70

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