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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,359.60, 605,039.40 and 270,649.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,359.60, 605,039.40 and 270,649.20 is: 405,973.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,359.60 : 605,039.40 = 270,649.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,359.60/605,039.40 = 270,649.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,359.60x = 605,039.40 × 270,649.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,359.60x = 163,753,429,578.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,753,429,578.48/403,359.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,973.80

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