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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,485.60, 605,228.40 and 270,775.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,485.60, 605,228.40 and 270,775.20 is: 406,162.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,485.60 : 605,228.40 = 270,775.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,485.60/605,228.40 = 270,775.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,485.60x = 605,228.40 × 270,775.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,485.60x = 163,880,841,055.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,880,841,055.68/403,485.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,162.80

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