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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,725.60, 604,088.40 and 270,015.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,725.60, 604,088.40 and 270,015.20 is: 405,022.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,725.60 : 604,088.40 = 270,015.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,725.60/604,088.40 = 270,015.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,725.60x = 604,088.40 × 270,015.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,725.60x = 163,113,050,143.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,113,050,143.68/402,725.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,022.80

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