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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,421.60, 605,132.40 and 270,711.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,421.60, 605,132.40 and 270,711.20 is: 406,066.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,421.60 : 605,132.40 = 270,711.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,421.60/605,132.40 = 270,711.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,421.60x = 605,132.40 × 270,711.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,421.60x = 163,816,118,162.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,816,118,162.88/403,421.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,066.80

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