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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,387.40, 605,210.70 and 270,417.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,387.40, 605,210.70 and 270,417.80 is: 405,713.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,387.40 : 605,210.70 = 270,417.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,387.40/605,210.70 = 270,417.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,387.40x = 605,210.70 × 270,417.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,387.40x = 163,659,746,030.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,659,746,030.46/403,387.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,713.58

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