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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,242.40, 538,863.60 and 270,012.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,242.40, 538,863.60 and 270,012.80 is: 405,019.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,242.40 : 538,863.60 = 270,012.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,242.40/538,863.60 = 270,012.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,242.40x = 538,863.60 × 270,012.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,242.40x = 145,500,069,454.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,500,069,454.08/359,242.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,019.20

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