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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,980.52, 551,979.02 and 270,958.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,980.52, 551,979.02 and 270,958.46 is: 373,926.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,980.52 : 551,979.02 = 270,958.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,980.52/551,979.02 = 270,958.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,980.52x = 551,979.02 × 270,958.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,980.52x = 149,563,385,211.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,563,385,211.51/399,980.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,926.67

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