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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,759.60, 604,139.40 and 270,049.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,759.60, 604,139.40 and 270,049.20 is: 405,073.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,759.60 : 604,139.40 = 270,049.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,759.60/604,139.40 = 270,049.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,759.60x = 604,139.40 × 270,049.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,759.60x = 163,147,361,658.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,147,361,658.48/402,759.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,073.80

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