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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,930.40, 586,395.60 and 270,661.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,930.40, 586,395.60 and 270,661.60 is: 405,992.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,930.40 : 586,395.60 = 270,661.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,930.40/586,395.60 = 270,661.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,930.40x = 586,395.60 × 270,661.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,930.40x = 158,714,771,328.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,714,771,328.96/390,930.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,992.40

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