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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,750.60, 604,125.90 and 270,040.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,750.60, 604,125.90 and 270,040.20 is: 405,060.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,750.60 : 604,125.90 = 270,040.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,750.60/604,125.90 = 270,040.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,750.60x = 604,125.90 × 270,040.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,750.60x = 163,138,278,861.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,138,278,861.18/402,750.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,060.30

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