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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,140.40, 543,635.40 and 270,058.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,140.40, 543,635.40 and 270,058.80 is: 404,288.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,140.40 : 543,635.40 = 270,058.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,140.40/543,635.40 = 270,058.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,140.40x = 543,635.40 × 270,058.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,140.40x = 146,813,523,761.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,813,523,761.52/363,140.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,288.60

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