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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,399.40, 605,228.70 and 270,429.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,399.40, 605,228.70 and 270,429.80 is: 405,731.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,399.40 : 605,228.70 = 270,429.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,399.40/605,228.70 = 270,429.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,399.40x = 605,228.70 × 270,429.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,399.40x = 163,671,876,295.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,671,876,295.26/403,399.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,731.58

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